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- July 24 2026
Berkley Insurance Asia names Shivi Bhutani as liability lines underwriter in Gift City
Before joining Berkley, she worked as a liability underwriter at ICICI Lombard.
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- July 23 2026
Blackstone teams up with ex-HDFC Ergo CEO Anuj Tyagi for India general insurance venture
Blackstone will own 90% of Nxsure General Insurance, while Tyagi will hold a 10% stake, according to local media.
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- July 22 2026
Niyam Group names Prathemesh Apte as director of risk and compliance
He joins the India-focused reinsurance start-up from Bajaj General Insurance.
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- July 22 2026
Mapfre Re India appoints Supreeth TK as non-life treaty underwriter at Gift City
He was most recently assistant vice president, focusing on cat and non-cat treaty at Swiss Re.
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- July 17 2026
Allianz Jio Re wrote US$27.6m GWP in its first full quarter
JV between Allianz and India's Jio Financial Services was launched in March ahead of the 1.4 treaty renewals.
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- July 16 2026
PartnerRe appoints Ankur Gupta as India CEO
Mumbai-based Gupta joins from Munich Re, having last held the position of head of client management for India since July 2019.
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- July 15 2026
Zurich denies report of full takeover of Indian general insurance JV
Zurich spokesperson tells InsuranceAsia News that 'we are committed to our successful partnership with Kotak Mahindra Bank'.
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- July 13 2026
Markel strengthens Asia claims team with India appointment
Insurer appoints Sarika Sagar Gadekar as a claims adjuster, with a focus on marine claims, and will be based in Mumbai.
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- July 10 2026
Echo Re taps Ankur Sharma to lead Gift City business
He joins Echo Re after nearly 10 years at Swiss Re, where he was most recently vice president.
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- July 9 2026
Aon India hires Taranjeet Walia as senior client director for commercial risk solutions, growth
Mumbai-based Walia will advise large companies and financial institutions on integrated risk, capital and strategic solutions.
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- July 8 2026
Gift City’s new MGA regime a ‘build-or-broker’ moment for Indian insurance
Regulatory framework for India’s special economic zone can foster growth and innovation within India's specialty insurance market, brokers tell InsuranceAsia News.
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- July 6 2026
Niyam Group taps Ritesh Shah to drive India engineering, construction buildout
He joins after a long stint at Swiss Re in India.
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- July 2 2026
QBE takes full control of Indian JV after regulatory approval, set to rebrand
Australian carrier buys Prism Johnson's 51% stake in Raheja QBE General Insurance for US$35.5m.
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- June 30 2026
‘We’re in for the long haul’: Valueattics Re targets steady growth with domestic gains, regional moves
CEO TA Ramalingam tells InsuranceAsia News’ Between the Lines podcast the Indian reinsurer is building momentum with leadership positions and a disciplined underwriting approach, while laying the foundations for a broader regional presence.
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- June 25 2026
GIC Re targets 40% foreign business share, pivot away from overseas property cat risks: report
India’s state-owned reinsurer plans to grow in north Asia and parts of Europe, while rebalancing towards casualty and specialty lines, chairman Hitesh Joshi says.
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- June 22 2026
Gallagher Re confirms Minesh Jani’s appointment as India CEO
InsuranceAsia News had reported on his move from Howden Re in February.
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- June 21 2026
Lloyd’s partners with ICICI Lombard to expand multinational capabilities in India
Under the agreement, ICICI Lombard will issue local policies on behalf of Lloyd’s managing agents for selected lines of business.
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- June 19 2026
India releases US$2bn instalment for crop farmers in West Bengal: report
The instalment will support over 94 million farmers as part of India’s flagship crop insurance scheme, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, according to the report.
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- June 18 2026
Strong demand drives ‘phenomenal’ growth of India’s new kid on the block
Nascent surety market is seen as a huge opportunity for the (re)insurance industry, with conservative estimates indicating a potential expansion to nearly US$1bn by 2030.
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- June 17 2026
India’s GIC Re appoints Hitesh Joshi as chairman, MD
He most recently served as interim chairman and MD, following the retirement of Ramaswamy Narayanan.
