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- October 22 2025
Insurers eye non-dilutive sources of capital with growing focus on optimising capital structures
There is a growing emphasis on capital management across all types of insurers with a focus on using reinsurance sidecars, third-party capital and plans to expand captive management capabilities, according to BlackRock.
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- October 22 2025
Howden remains aggressive on Asia growth, with Japan, employee benefits as key priorities: Rohan Bhappu
Newly appointed CEO Bhappu outlines a dual-pronged growth strategy for the broker in the region focused on investment in entrepreneurial talent and strategic acquisitions.
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- October 21 2025
Fortitude Re, Carlyle team up to launch Asian reinsurance sidecar with US$700m deployable capital
T&D Insurance Group, AllianceBernstein, Shinhan Life, and National Pension Service of Korea have made equity commitments to the vehicle focused on the Asian life and annuity market.
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- October 21 2025
Nuclear: Insurance sector’s role in the region’s nuclear renaissance
The biggest driver of nuclear expansion in Asia is the massive increase in power demand from data centres, while the real transformation will be driven by small modular reactor technology.
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- October 21 2025
BHSI eyes Japan expansion, registers local company
The specialty carrier is planning to recruit a team of Japanese underwriters, including senior leaders.
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- October 21 2025
Insolvencies to peak in 2026, Asia leading defaults amid Trump tariff impact: Allianz Trade
Most Asian economies are recording more insolvencies than anticipated for 2025, with major increases in Hong Kong (+33%) and Singapore (+22%).
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- October 21 2025
QBE promotes Chris Killourhy to group CFO
Killourhy replaces Inder Singh, who resigned in August to join National Australia Bank.
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- October 21 2025
KKR, Quandratis Capital pick up minority stake in Peak Re
The two private equity funds bought out Prudential Financial's 13% indirect shareholding in the Hong Kong reinsurer.
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- October 21 2025
NorthStandard elevates Michael Hustler as head of Asia Pacific
Singapore-based Hustler succeeds David Roberts, who will leave the club in February 2026.
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- October 20 2025
AIG promotes Jenny Boyd to APAC head of client and broker engagement
Boyd will retain her existing responsibilities as head of multinational APAC, a role she assumed in March last year.
