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- May 2 2026
Full Capacity: You can’t insure your way out of a heatwave
This week's newsletter also discusses an IAN exclusive, Kuwait Re's new Gift City branch, Japan's Q1 nat cat claims, Acko's listing plans and Asia’s D&O market.
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- May 1 2026
Ardonagh, Sompo, Howden, Aon: 12 APAC insurance people moves of the week
SBI General Insurance, HDFC Ergo, MLX Risk Partners, Zurich, Allianz Trade, Fusion Specialty, Pacific Prime and Lockton also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- April 30 2026
Willis Re taps Gallagher Re’s Richard Jones to spearhead Asia entry
Jones will join the new reinsurance broker in October and will be based in Singapore.
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- April 30 2026
Peak Re FY25 GWP up 25% to US$2.2bn, COR at 87.9%
Hong Kong reinsurer’s reinsurance service result totalled US$162.9million, 12.7% year-on-year increase, while net profit was up marginally at US$189.5m.
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- April 30 2026
AI creates cybersecurity ‘arms race’, Hong Kong firms face rising threat: Blackpanda’s George Wong
Cyber incidents hit a record high in 2025, and firms urgently need stronger defenses like zero-trust systems and multi-factor authentication.
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- April 30 2026
Ardonagh nabs Aon’s Andrew Minnitt for Asia CEO role
He also takes on the role of CEO of Price Forbes Singapore, subject to regulatory approvals.
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- April 30 2026
Perils trims loss estimate for Australia’s East Coast hailstorms
Perils says its loss estimate for the storms had been revised down to US$1.07bn.
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- April 30 2026
Allianz Trade appoints Bruce Lan as commercial director for China
Shanghai-based Lan has been with the trade credit insurer for nearly a decade, joining as regional sales manager for multinationals for APAC.
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- April 30 2026
Lockton taps BMS’ Faith Swee for Singapore transaction liability team
She brings over six years of experience in M&A insurance broking, advising international clients on tailored solutions for complex transactions, with a particular focus on secondaries.
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- April 30 2026
Opinion: Godzilla, climate change, and the perfect storm brewing in the Tropical Pacific
Scientists say there are clear signs that an El Niño event is developing, and it is widely predicted to be the strongest on record this century — potentially the strongest in 140 years.
