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- February 20 2026
Aon’s Renuka Nar joins Lockton as head of L&H reinsurance in India
She will report to managing director and head of people solutions Sudip Indani.
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- February 20 2026
India weighs extension for 4 Russian P&I insurers covering oil shipments
Licences of Soglasie Insurance, Ugoria Insurance Group, Sberbank Insurance and ASTK Insurance are up for renewal on Friday.
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- February 19 2026
South Africa’s Santam granted Gift City licence
Santam becomes first insurance company from a Brics-member country to set up a presence in India's Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (Gift City).
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- February 13 2026
Mapfre Re secures regulatory approval to establish Gift City presence
India is one of the 'fundamental pillars' of the Spanish reinsurer's growth strategy in APAC, according to regional chief Javier Sánchez Cea.
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- February 8 2026
South Korean trio explore India insurance expansion: reports
Samsung Fire & Marine and Hyundai Marine & Fire are reported to be primarily studying non-life opportunities, while Mirae Asset is focusing on life insurance.
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- February 2 2026
Exclusive: Minesh Jani to become CEO of Gallagher Re India
He joins from Howden Re, where he was a managing director based in Dubai.
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- January 30 2026
ICICI Lombard sole insurer of crashed Indian private jet, reinsured by Munich Re, GIC Re: reports
The Learjet 45 crash that killed veteran politician Ajit Pawar and four others on Wednesday has US$6m H&M cover and liability insurance of up to US$23m, reports say.
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- January 30 2026
Prerna Sharma returns to Aon as vice president for treaty
Mumbai-based Sharma was most recently vice president at Marsh India, where she worked for almost 10 years.
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- January 30 2026
Howden appoints Arunkumar Gupta as M&A vice president in India
Mumbai-based Gupta has over a decade of specialised experience in transaction tax.
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- January 30 2026
Opinion: After what feels like forever, India finally responds to the new world of climate change catastrophe
With reforms and policy changes, plus the allure of Gift City, India's insurance market is set for a period of robust growth.
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- January 29 2026
Tata AIG elevates Udit Mahajan to national head for casualty lines for India
Mumbai-based Mahajan has been with Tata AIG for over eight years, and was previously an associate vice president.
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- January 29 2026
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company to open Gift City branch this year
Insurer has secured approval from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, with Indian regulatory approval expected to follow ahead of an anticipated branch opening in the latter part of 2026.
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- January 23 2026
Exclusive: Lloyd’s ‘in process’ of applying for Gift City reinsurance licence: Rachel Turk
Chief of market performance tells InsuranceAsia News the application follows a request for 'support' from syndicate, which is understood to be the Bobby Swarup-founded Niyam.
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- January 23 2026
Hannover Re appoints Prateek Maheshwari as CFO for India branch
Masheshwari has relocated from Sydney to Mumbai for the role.
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- January 21 2026
100% FDI to ‘fundamentally alter’ India’s insurance market: Norton Rose Fulbright’s Anna Tipping
Move to allow complete foreign ownership of insurers is a 'substantial' opportunity, although buyers must exercise caution, the law firm's head of insurance Asia tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- January 20 2026
SBI General Insurance appoints Chandan Kumar as lead for motor underwriting
He has over 14 years of experience in underwriting roles, and joins from assistance and protection service firm OneAssist Consumer Solutions.
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- January 19 2026
Swiss Re India taps Kelvin Kumar as senior client underwriter
Kumar, who has over 16 years of experience in insurance and reinsurance, has relocated from Kuala Lumpur to Mumbai for the role.
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- January 19 2026
Indian insurance market poised for strong mid-term growth, outpace global markets: Swiss Re
Annual premium growth projected at 6.9% from 2026 to 2030, rebounding from 3.1% in 2025, the reinsurer said.
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- January 19 2026
Saudi Re approved to open Gift City branch
Move to open in India's special economic zone aligns with the company’s expansion strategy, it said in a stock exchange update.
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- January 16 2026
Reforms, economic momentum keep India’s non-life insurers on a growth track: AM Best
India’s long-term economic outlook remains favourable for non-life insurance growth despite near-term moderation.
