Industry Segments: Insurers Page 1 / 17
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- October 23 2025
SBI General Insurance grows GWP by 10.7% in H1 FY26
The Indian insurer has continued its momentum in H1 FY26 thanks to 'consistent performance across key businesses.'
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- October 23 2025
Allianz in pole position to buy Nib Holdings’ travel business: report
Besides Allianz, two other bidders are interested in Nib Holdings' travel insurance business, according to an AFR report.
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- October 23 2025
IAG upgrades FY26 guidance following RACQ’s acquisition
The Australian insurer now expects GWP growth of approximately 10% in FY26, up from the original 'low-to-mid single digit' range.
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- October 23 2025
London P&I Club opens representative office in Shanghai
The new office in Mainland China is led by Wenjia Gao and reflects the club's long term commitment to Asia, according to chairman John Lyras.
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- October 23 2025
Gareth Edwards joins Berkley Insurance Australia as head of claims
Sydney-based Edwards, who most recently worked at JLT Public Sector, has over two decades of experience in claims.
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- October 22 2025
Sompo appoints Linda Ng as head of property & multi-lines for Singapore
Ng joins from MSIG Asia, where she served as vice president for reinsurance and claims underwriting, and will report to Li Lian Soong, Sompo's head of property for APAC.
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- October 22 2025
Allianz Trade expands into Vietnam with new office
Headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, the new office will provide trade credit solutions to local exporters, whose demand is increasing due to Vietnam's outperforming exports.
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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 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
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.
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- October 20 2025
Industry review, new corporate info drive Fitch upgrade for Construction Guarantee
While the rating agency expects CG’s capital strength to remain stable, COR rose to 126% in 2024 from 68% in 2022, driven by higher guarantee claims and additional reserves amid economic strain, high interest rates and rising construction costs.
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- October 20 2025
Markel Greater China targets double-digit growth, doubles down on marine, AI risks
Buoyed by 220% growth in 2024, the specialty carrier targets top spot on the Lloyd's China platform by year-end, says Chelsea Jiang, Greater China MD.
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- October 18 2025
Allianz names Ritu Arora as India country head
Previously, Arora served as CEO and chief investment officer of Allianz Investment Management in Asia Pacific and India advisor to the Allianz SE Board.
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- October 16 2025
Weng Joe Wong returns to Markel as cyber and financial lines underwriter
As a professional financial risks and cyber underwriter, Singapore-based Wong will report to Olga Wong, head of Southeast Asia, PFR & cyber.
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- October 15 2025
High-profile breaches propel cyber insurance adoption in APAC: Beazley
Clients are advancing beyond awareness and assessing operational and financial cyber risk exposures, says regional cyber lead Teck Sion Ng.
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- October 14 2025
Lawmakers to question major Korean carriers over high disaster insurance premiums, margins: report
- Insurers
- South Korea
- DB Insurance
- Hanwha General Insurance
- Hyundai Insurance
- KB Insurance
- Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance
- Samsung Fire & Marine
The National Assembly has summoned chief executives of Samsung Fire & Marine, DB Insurance, Hyundai Marine & Fire, KB Insurance, Hanwha General Insurance, Meritz Fire & Marine and NH NongHyup Property & Casualty Insurance.
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- October 14 2025
Marine insurance rates may rise following Sri Lanka’s US$1bn plastic spill ruling: report
A cargo ship owned by Singapore’s X-Press Feeders, insured by London P&I Club, spilt tens of billions of petrochemical pellets and burnt plastic, oil and chemicals into the ocean off Colombo in 2021.
