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- March 17 2026
Legacy specialist RiverStone launches Australian unit led by Mark Fleiser, strikes Zurich LPT deal
The US$283m loss portfolio transfer deal with Zurich will primarily cover Australian legacy professional indemnity, general liability and workers’ compensation portfolios.
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- March 17 2026
BPL sets up shop in Japan amid international expansion, names Kenichi Iwakura CEO
Credit and political risk insurance broker already has offices in London, Paris, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Geneva.
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- March 17 2026
Lloyd’s, specialty carriers face heightened exposure to Iran conflict: Fitch
Impact on the global insurance industry will be manageable unless the scope and duration widens, according to the rating agency.
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- March 17 2026
Francis Lim joins Sompo as Singapore financial lines lead
He has over 24 years of experience in financial lines underwriting.
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- March 17 2026
Exclusive: BNP Paribas Cardif needs 4 years to exit Taiwan P&C market amid US$15m shortfall
Financial Supervisory Commission has recieved a business cessation application from the Taiwan Branch of Cardif-Assurances Risques Divers.
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- March 17 2026
Japan, Australia export insurers renew reciprocal reinsurance pact
Deal between Export Finance Australia and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance streamlines reinsurance operations and boosts support for exports to third countries and joint projects.
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- March 17 2026
Howden folds India business into Rohan Bhappu-led Asia division
Paul Redgate becomes chairman of Howden India as part of the broker’s global reorganisation.
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- March 16 2026
Price Forbes boosts newly formed treaty reinsurance team in Singapore
Goh Thian Leong, Mark Foster and Florence Lam Puoy Yin join with immediate effect.
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- March 16 2026
BHSI appoints Julian Baumbach as ANZ head of motor
He was most recently motor underwriting manager of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory at Zurich Insurance.
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- March 16 2026
Queensland flooding claims top 2,000 as clean-up begins
Major flooding resulted in the inundation of more than 200 properties, evacuations and significant isolation for remote communities.
