Global MGA United Risk completes acquisition of Australia’s Pinnacle Underwriting
June 19 2025 by Andrew Mullen-
Delta Insurance promotes Natasha Plesnik to casualty manager
- July 28
New Zealand-based Plesnik previously worked as a senior underwriter for the specialist underwriting agency.
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‘In a more global fashion’: MSIG Specialty Marine targets Asia P&I growth, Singapore underwriting launch
- July 22
CEO Tom Oostra tells InsuranceAsia News' Between The Lines podcast that the region is getting stronger and stronger and is becoming a more important part of the global market despite a range of challenges facing the marine industry.
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Victor Insurance Australia appoints QBE veteran Dave Burnage as head of programs
- July 21
Burnage will be responsible for driving underwriting portfolio, expanding program partnerships, and overseeing underwriting strategy at the Marsh-backed MGA.
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‘Time for us to leave’: German legal insurer Arag set to exit Australia market
- July 18
Arag had partnered with HDI Global Specialty to set-up Arag Services Australia in July 2019.
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Allianz General | Allianz General combines innovative protection solutions while powering social good to lead Malaysian market
The insurer proactively addresses emerging risks and evolving customer protection needs while giving back to the community.
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Sedgwick | Asia’s Energy Transformation – Balancing Growth, Risk and Renewables
Energy market presents unique risks, especially in a region which includes China and Japan as well as developing nations like Vietnam and the Philippines.
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Beazley | Turbulent Waters: the maritime energy transition challenge
Businesses are facing a complex transition to non-carbon energy sources amid a push to achieve net-zero emissions for the marine sector by 2050.
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Aon | Navigating shifts in the global and Asia insurance markets
Neelay Patel, Aon head of growth for Asia, says the market in Asia is at an ‘interesting stage of the cycle’.