Deutsche Rück unites Asia, Middle East and Latin America units into new division led by Tarik Aouad
May 7 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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AIG hires Ivy Thoo as senior casualty underwriter
- May 6
Singapore-based Thoo joins following five years in business development managerial roles at Allianz.
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AIG moves Igor Chichkan to Singapore as APAC financial lines underwriting manager
- May 6
He relocates from the insurer's Dubai office, where he was head of financial lines for the UAE.
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Sedgwick Australia appoints Simon Kay as CEO, Kimberley Daley as COO
- May 6
Interim CEO Phil van Zyl will resume his focus on leading the New Zealand business.
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AIG Australia hires Marsh veteran Carrisa Chung as underwriter for commercial property
- May 5
Perth-based Chung has been working at Marsh since 2006, most recently as divisional manager for client services for Local Government Insurance Scheme, a mutual protection scheme of West Australian government.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.
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Beazley | What does cyber protection look like from day 1 to day 600 and beyond?
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern, but a governance issue that belongs on the boardroom agenda.
