Industry Segments: Insurers Page 1 / 43
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- July 14 2026
CFC adds Gemma Hicks to Australian cyber team
Hicks has joined CFC after three years at Coalition.
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- July 13 2026
Dhipaya braces for heavy claims after deadly Bangkok bar fire
Office of Insurance Commission says Rong Beer Na Ladprao's total insurance coverage amounts to US$1.2m.
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- July 13 2026
OneDegree promotes Emily Chow to chief executive
Chow, who joined the virtual insurer in 2022, previously served as general manager and deputy chief executive.
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- July 13 2026
OK Financial named preferred bidder for Yebyeol Non-Life
Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation will grant the preferred bidder an exclusive negotiation period and proceed with follow-up steps, including sale negotiations and the signing of a stock purchase agreement.
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- July 13 2026
Emergence Insurance nabs ex-cop Fraser Walker as New Zealand country head
Auckland-based Walker spent over 11 years at AIG and over four years at Expeditors before joining Emergence from Construction Cost Consultants in July 2023.
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- July 13 2026
Markel strengthens Asia claims team with India appointment
Insurer appoints Sarika Sagar Gadekar as a claims adjuster, with a focus on marine claims, and will be based in Mumbai.
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- July 13 2026
Kiwi insurer NZI taps pair of industry veterans for senior roles
Troy Sexton will lead NZI's property business, while Kent Chaplin takes charge of its liability business.
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- July 13 2026
AI rollout, war impacts to drive specialty innovation in greater China: Markel’s Chelsea Jiang
AI transformation and geopolitical disruptions are driving urgent demand for specialty insurance, the Lloyd’s carrier's managing director for greater China tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- July 12 2026
Typhoon Bavi slams eastern China, forces millions to evacuate
The windstorm, the second to hit the country in a week, was downgraded after making landfall early Sunday.
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- July 10 2026
IAG makes remedy offer to ACCC to secure US$970m RAC deal approval
Acquisition is currently in a phase two investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) due to antitrust concerns.
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- July 10 2026
AIG appoints Claudio Saita as interim CEO, general manager for Australia
Prior to joining AIG, Sydney-based Saita was Everest' interim country head for the Pacific.
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- July 9 2026
Vero Insurance New Zealand hires Chloe Donnelly as marine underwriter
Auckland-based Donnelly joins from Aon, where she spent four years as a marine account executive.
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- July 9 2026
Allianz Partners taps Carsten Staat as new APAC chief
He succeeds Vinay Surana, who is shifting to a new adviser role after six years in charge of the region.
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- July 9 2026
QBE Asia appoints James Lo as market lead for cargo, marine underwriting
Hong Kong-based Lo joins following over 12 years at HDI Global, where he was most recently head of marine for North Asia and lead underwriter.
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- July 8 2026
Supply shocks to slow global premium growth as fragmentation reshapes risk landscape: Swiss Re
Global non-life premiums are forecast to grow by just 0.6% in real terms in 2026, well below the 3.6% long-term average, the reinsurer said in its latest Sigma report
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- July 8 2026
QBE Australia Pacific chief executive Sue Houghton to retire
She will remain in the role and continue to lead the business while QBE undertakes a search for her successor.
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- July 8 2026
Hong Kong captive tally climbs to 9 with pair of new approvals
Hong Kong's Insurance Authority authorises HSH Captive, established by The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, and SF Captive, set up by SF Holding.
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- July 8 2026
Sompo swoops for US workers’ compensation specialist Service Insurance Companies
Acquisition deepens Sompo's presence across products, customer segments and distribution channels, particularly within the SME and general agent markets.
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- July 7 2026
Sompo appoints Maureen Ung as director for commercial distribution
She has nearly 20 years of experience across customer strategy, claims, and commercial distribution in the Asia-Pacific insurance market.
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- July 7 2026
Markel appoints Weng Fatt Tan as senior casualty underwriter in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur-based Tan was most recenly head of liability at Berjaya Sompo Insurance.
