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- June 29 2026
Japan’s direct premiums grew 3.8% to US$66.1bn in FY25: GIAJ
Combined ratio of 31 insurance companies decreased by 3.8 percentage points compared to the previous financial year to 92.2%.
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- June 29 2026
Global property catastrophe rates fall to minus 16% at 1.7 renewals: Guy Carpenter
Guy Carpenter says the competitive pricing environment 'continued to prevail' during the midyear renewals, which include Australia and New Zealand.
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- June 29 2026
Marsh New Zealand promotes Gabe Money to risk consulting leader
Auckland-based Money, who joined Marsh in February 2022, will lead the risk consulting team in delivering tailored risk management solutions.
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- June 29 2026
QBE appoints Patrick Karlowski as COO for Asia
QBE has also appointed Hong Kong-based Florence Chan as head of data, analytics and AI for Asia, effective from July 13.
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- June 28 2026
Hull war rates more than halve after US-Iran ceasefire: report
Premiums for vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz more than halved from 5% to 2% of ship value in the past week.
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- June 28 2026
Shinhan, Korea Investment submit letters of intent for Lotte Insurance: report
Formal public auction for the private equity backed insurer is likely to be launched in August.
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- June 27 2026
Full Capacity: Weighing anchor is easier said than done
This week's newsletter also discusses the Lloyd's marine war risk consortium, Lloyd's new India partner, an M&A update, marine disruptions in Hormuz and a 1.7 renewals update.
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- June 26 2026
Liberty, Howden Re, Markel, HDI: 14 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Tower, Delta Insurance, Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions, Willis, GT Insurance, QBE, Howden, Gallagher Re, ARPC and Sompo also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- June 26 2026
Singapore eyes alternative risk transfer solutions under new corporate structure
Deputy prime minister and Monetary Authority of Singapore chairman Gan Kim Yong says a protected cell company (PCC) 'makes it possible to structure different risks separately'.
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- June 26 2026
Taiping Indonesia completes first cross-border renminbi reinsurance deal
Deal involves four cross-border renminbi premium payments tied to a construction insurance policy for a nickel and cobalt project.
