Filipino carriers FPG Insurance, Mercantile Insurance to merge
August 18 2025 by Mithun Varkey
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Supply shocks to slow global premium growth as fragmentation reshapes risk landscape: Swiss Re
- July 8
Global non-life premiums are forecast to grow by just 0.6% in real terms in 2026, well below the 3.6% long-term average, the reinsurer said in its latest Sigma report
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QBE Australia Pacific chief executive Sue Houghton to retire
- July 8
She will remain in the role and continue to lead the business while QBE undertakes a search for her successor.
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Hong Kong captive tally climbs to 9 with pair of new approvals
- July 8
Hong Kong's Insurance Authority authorises HSH Captive, established by The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, and SF Captive, set up by SF Holding.
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Sompo swoops for US workers’ compensation specialist Service Insurance Companies
- July 8
Acquisition deepens Sompo's presence across products, customer segments and distribution channels, particularly within the SME and general agent markets.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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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.
