Industry Segments: Insurers Page 1 / 47
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- August 14 2026
QBE H1 FY26 insurance operating results top US$1bn, COR flat at 92.8%
Australian carrier’s GWP rose 10% on a headline basis to US$15bn, underpinned by targeted rate increases in international and North American markets.
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- August 13 2026
IAG shrugs off Greensill litigation settlement with ‘quality result’, but US$2bn claims still loom
CEO Nick Hawkins signals settlement talks before September's mega trial of the remaining claims.
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- August 13 2026
Higher claims costs drag IAG’s FY26 earnings down 25%
IAG paid out AU$12.4bn in claims in FY26, up from AU$10.2bn in FY25.
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- August 12 2026
P&I club duo cancel war risk cover across Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea
Skuld and NorthStandard say vessels trading to, from, through, or within the affected waters will lose their war risk coverage from Sunday, with the cancellation applying to all fixed premium assureds.
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- August 12 2026
QBE Australia’s business MD Elliot Hill to depart
General manager for distribution Lorelle Hillman will take over on an interim basis.
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- August 12 2026
PICC appoints veteran banker Tan Jiong as chairman
He succeeds Ding Xiangqun, who becomes the new head of the National Financial Regulatory Administration.
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- August 12 2026
Typhoon Dolphin losses hit US$178m as Beijing battles heavy rain, floods
Insurers across five provincial-level regions have received nearly 100,000 claims reports, with Ping An's estimated payouts exceeding US$96m.
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- August 12 2026
Kyobo Life eyes Axa Korea takeover to re-enter non-life market: report
If completed, the deal would bring Axa Korea back under Kyobo Life's wing after over two decades.
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- August 12 2026
Suncorp FY26 net profit slides 44% on US$1.4bn nat cat bill
Queensland-based carrier's GWP was up 3% year-on-year to US$11bn, while insurance service result was down 23% to US$850m.
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- August 12 2026
Suncorp reshuffles leadership team after profits tumble
Bridget Messer takes on a new role, with Michelle Bain taking over as chief risk officer, while Lisa Harrison and Michael Miller swap roles.
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- August 12 2026
‘Major risk modifier’ El Nino forces energy insurance rethink
As events intensify across Asia Pacific, insurers are moving beyond conventional underwriting to address shifting risk profiles, from hydropower disruptions to supply chain vulnerabilities, industry sources told InsuranceAsia News.
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- August 11 2026
Sompo appoints Dave Wong as property underwriter for Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan
He will help drive the growth of Sompo's property and construction portfolio, strengthen the underwriting capabilities and deliver solutions for brokers and clients.
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- August 11 2026
VietSure Insurance enters Vietnamese non-life market following regulatory approval
Ho Chi Minh City-headquartered insurer is co-founded by Ngo Quang Trung, former CEO of private retail bank BVBank.
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- August 10 2026
MSIG Thailand appoints Sirinpond Sukkarin as cyber insurance manager
Prior to joining MSIG, Bangkok-based Sukkarin managed cyber and financial risk insurance portfolios at Dhipaya Group.
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- August 10 2026
Zurich relaunches Travel Guard in Singapore following integration
Zurich acquired Travel Guard as part of its US$600m takeover of AIG's personal travel business at the end of 2024.
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- August 7 2026
Axa XL agrees deal to fully acquire S-RM
Founded in 2005, S-RM has clients in 140 countries and provides dedicated cyber security and incident response services, with its Asia Pacific division headquartered in Hong Kong.
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- August 6 2026
Zurich APAC’s P&C GWP grew 11% to US$2.3bn in H1 FY26
Business operating profit of the P&C line also increased by 12% year-on-year, according to its second quarter earnings update on Thursday.
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- August 6 2026
PCRIC makes third drought parametric payout to Tonga
Payout funds assistance following the arrival of drought conditions in Tonga's Ha'apai and Tongatapu islands.
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- August 6 2026
‘Beginning of a new era’ as Swiss Re CorSo pens Indian partnership with Bajaj General Insurance
Zurich-headquartered insurer also announces partnership with GNP Seguros in Mexico.
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- August 6 2026
Markel hires first dedicated claims adjuster in Hong Kong
Senior claims adjuster Audrey Pang reports to Bo Yu, head of Asia claims.
