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- October 16 2026
KB Insurance opens UK arm, sets sights on stakes in Lloyd’s syndicates: report
London subsidiary is the South Korean insurer's fourth overseas subsidiary after Indonesia, the US, and China.
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- October 13 2026
Japan tightens asset-intensive reinsurance rules to curb counterparty risk: Fitch
The Financial Services Agency also lifted its long-standing prohibition on cooperation between insurance brokers and agents that encourage wider use of broker channels.
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- October 10 2026
Emerging markets-focused MGA Athena Re gets Lloyd’s coverholder approval
London-based MGA reinsuring Africa, Asia, Pacific and Latin America will operate a cyber insurance binder, with additional lines to be introduced in the coming months.
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- October 8 2026
Specialty MGA hires David Higgins to lead global bloodstock expansion
MNK Group's new portfolio will have a global remit, with a particular focus on opportunities in Australasia, the US, the UK, and Europe.
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- October 7 2026
Australia, New Zealand join UK, Canada to launch joint alliance to confront escalating shared risks
Insurance Council of Australia, Insurance Council of New Zealand, Association of British Insurers (ABI), and Insurance Bureau of Canada will seek to address climate, cyber, and economic risks, along with other problems faced by the four nations.
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- October 5 2026
Ex-Lloyds chief John Neal joins software developer LUSYi
He returns to the industry after a hiatus, following a tumultuous period that saw planned moves to Aon and AIG unravel amid a Lloyd's investigation.
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- September 21 2026
W&I specialist Alpha TR launches with Axa XL lead capacity
Backed by Aviva Syndicates paper and supported by SRG, the MGA will target private capital and alternative asset funds across international markets outside the US with ability to deploy US$54m per risk.
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- September 9 2026
Tokio Marine HCC International completes Direct Commercial acquisition
UK commercial motor specialist will continue to operate as a standalone business, while the acquisition also includes sister company, Direct Commercial Premium Finance.
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- September 6 2026
MS&AD eyeing European reinsurance broking market entry: report
Group's fronting arm, MS Transverse, aims to replicate its US model in the UK and broader Europe by tapping its exisiting reinsurer and MGA network.
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- August 30 2026
Scor Business Solutions names Steven Sim APAC energy head in leadership reshuffle
Incumbent Pierre-Louis Migairou has been promoted to global head of energy, while onshore energy underwriter Nicolas Dorgnach will also relocate to Singapore.
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- August 30 2026
Tokio Marine HCC International acquires UK commercial motor specialist Direct Commercial
Deal represents a new business for Tokio Marine HCC International, which is part of Tokio Marine Group.
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- August 1 2026
Tokio Marine invests in carbon credit specialist Kita
Kita will deepen its collaboration with additional companies within the Tokio Marine Group to support the growth and integrity of global carbon markets.
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- July 22 2026
John Neal’s conduct ‘fell significantly below standards’, Lloyd’s finds
UK insurance exchange had opened an investigation in November linked to Neal’s six-year stint as CEO.
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- June 17 2026
Collaboration critical for insurers, brokers, risk managers to navigate rapidly evolving risks, Markel leader warns
Rohan Davies, managing director for the London market at Markel International, tells InsuranceAsia News on the sidelines of the Airmic Annual Conference that traditional insurance programs no longer reflect real-world risk.
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- June 16 2026
Descartes Underwriting gains Lloyd’s coverholder status via new Oak Global partnership
Parametric specialist's APAC expansion will be supported by access to Lloyd’s capacity.
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- June 9 2026
APAC’s P&C market sitting up, taking note as AI hits banking jobs
Up to 200,000 jobs could be lost globally in the next three to five years in the banking sector as a result of the increasing utilisation of AI.
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- June 5 2026
‘Don’t put all your eggs in one market’: London urged to look beyond US, Europe as Asia GWP slides
London's Asia GWP share has dropped to 6% in 2025, prompting urgent calls to pursue growth in new risks and untapped regions.
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- May 13 2026
Strait of Hormuz, US-China tensions to the fore as London market examines major geopolitical threats
UK political instability and challenges to the US dollar's dominance were also high on the agenda at the first Global Risk Summit in London this week.
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- May 8 2026
Lloyd’s mulls disclosure of governance inquiry findings: FT
Investigation is linked to former CEO John Neal's time in charge of the exchange, according to the Financial Times.
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- May 7 2026
MS Amlin launches industry-first property treaty consortium, boosts line size by 35% to US$67.5m
New consortium simplifies placement for brokers and bring new capacity to Lloyd’s, with MS Amlin acting as lead underwriter, retaining authority for underwriting and claims.
