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- May 25 2026
China floods trigger US$110m in losses as claims top 33,000
Insurers have paid out US$31m in claims following heavy rains across southern and central China, according to the National Financial Regulatory Administration.
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- May 25 2026
Howden hires FM veteran Manikandan Krishnamoorthy as regional director for risk and engineering advisory
Krishnamoorthy joins from commercial property insurer FM, where he spent more than two decades in roles across Bangalore and Singapore.
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- May 25 2026
Tower elevates Michael Skeens to chief operating officer
Former customer contact centre head will be responsible for leading the Kiwi insurer's operational hubs, teams, systems and processes.
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- May 24 2026
South Korea’s DB Insurance set to complete Fortegra acquisition
Insurer will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of the US specialty carrier for US$1.65bn in an all-cash deal.
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- May 23 2026
Full Capacity: Japan’s big 3 make waves globally
This week's newsletter also discusses M&A updates, Munich Re's typhoon season predictions, political violence risks for APAC companies, Willis and Global Parametrics new parametric policy and ARPC's improved affordability for covers.
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- May 22 2026
Aon, Zurich, Howden, Sompo: 11 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Munich Re, Cowbell, Guy Carpenter, Seadrif, Rothbury Insurance Brokers, Victor Insurance and GT Insurance also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- May 22 2026
Gallagher Re confirms Carlos Grijalva as APAC head of cyber
Hong Kong‑based Grijalva’s move to join the reinsurance broker was first reported by InsuranceAsia News last month.
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- May 22 2026
South Korea to offer US$200m war-risk cover for small shippers in Strait of Hormuz
Financial Services Commission will also explore the creation of a reinsurance program to extend coverage to larger vessels with significant economic impact.
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- May 22 2026
Anthony Hong joins Howden as head of surety for Asia
He joins after six years at Aon in Singapore and South Korea.
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- May 22 2026
‘We get Asia, we’re committed, we’re long term’: Miller charts selective growth in Japan, South Korea, and beyond
Specialist (re)insurance broker's regional expansion has gathered steam over the last two years under the ownership of Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC, with Malaysia being considered for future expansion, head of Asia Ron Whyte tells InsuranceAsia News.
