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- February 2 2026
Tokio Marine Management Australasia hires Daniel Sirone as chief claims officer
Sydney-based Sirone previously worked at Sedgwick for 10 years, most recently as executive general manager for home claims and building services.
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- February 2 2026
Howden elevates Tim Hewitt, snaps up Aon’s Shunsuke Takechi as head of M&A for Japan
Hewitt takes over as head of Japan international solutions and strategy.
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- February 2 2026
Australia’s East Coast hailstorm losses rise to US$1bn: Perils
Updated estimate reflects higher claims after severe convective storms brought destructive hail and winds to the Australian states of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
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- February 2 2026
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance appoints Hiroshi Umiyama as president, CEO
Shinichiro Funabiki will assume the role of chairman of the board, while he remains CEO of MS&AD Holdings.
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- February 2 2026
Zurich promotes Melissa Starfield to head of strategic broker management
She replaces Hamish MacLean, who left Zurich for Delta Insurance Australia.
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- February 2 2026
Gallagher hires Ian Rouse as executive director for credit, surety, political risks
Sydney-based Rouse previously held several leadership roles, including senior surety adviser at Marsh and head of surety for APAC at Liberty Specialty Markets.
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- February 2 2026
Peak Re names Philip Hough as new CUO
He brings over three decades of reinsurance experience, most recently with Aspen Re.
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- February 2 2026
Aon Australia taps Alistair Clarke as new head of specialty
Clarke relocates from the UK to Australia for his new role after 23 years in the London market.
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- February 2 2026
Nigel Fitzgerald, Grant Cairns’ new MGA Kaibridge goes live
New digitally-focused MGA launches after acquiring Blend Insurance Solutions.
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- February 2 2026
Maethinee Raktabutr rejoins Aon as senior trade credit manager in Thailand
She joins after 13 years with trade credit insurer Coface, having previously spent nearly two years at Aon.
