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- June 25 2026
Howden Re deepens China bench with trio of managing directors
Reinsurance broker appoints Houqin Zhu as head of China treaty, Mike Xin as Asia Pacific agriculture head and David Song as head of greater China retrocession.
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- June 25 2026
Opinion: Late to the party Singapore started, Hong Kong has arrived in the MGA space
Hong Kong's Insurance Authority has adopted a favourable approach to MGA proposals, with estimates that the city has 20 MGAs.
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- June 24 2026
GSIS sets aside US$1.1m in reserves for Mindanao earthquake claims: report
Figure covers initial reports involving 4,403 insurance policies with a combined insured value of US$383.2m.
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- June 24 2026
Middle East conflict heralds ‘new maritime order’ for shipping: Allianz Commercial
More than 1,150 cargo carrying vessels, with an estimated vessel and cargo value of around US$125bn, and over 20,000 seafarers, remain stuck in the Persian Gulf waiting to resume operations.
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- June 24 2026
Howden names Supaporn Chanin as power, energy director in Thailand
She brings nearly three decades of experience in insurance and risk management.
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- June 24 2026
ICA launches consultation on new legally enforceable code of practice draft
Other provisions include automatic claim acceptance for home and motor claims which have not received a decision within a year of filing, and stronger support for vulnerable customers.
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- June 24 2026
US$100bn cat bond market ‘in reach’ as 2026 heads for record issuance: Gallagher Re
Strong demand from investors for new perils and for risk from underrepresented regions such as Asia Pacific, according to Jason Bolding, CEO of Gallagher Securities.
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- June 23 2026
China’s first ultra‑light eVTOL cross‑boundary insurance launched in Qianhai
Yingwu Intelligent Technology (YIVTOL) has secured more than US$2.6m in coverage for its S‑Zero model through a policy arranged in Hong Kong.
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- June 23 2026
Japan non-life stability holds as higher rates boost investment income despite claims inflation: AM Best
Rising domestic interest rates and the rollout of J‑ICS strengthen Japan’s non-life sector, even as claims inflation and major earthquake risks continue to weigh on performance.
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- June 23 2026
Piers Maunder retires from Australia reinsurance industry after 50-year career
He has been a senior adviser to Gallagher Re since 2023.
