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- November 19 2025
MS&AD’s premiums grow 6% in Q2, raises FY25 financial forecasts
Japanese insurance conglomerate grew its group written premiums to US$17.35bn during the second quarter, up 6.2% from the same period in 2024.
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- November 19 2025
Cynthia Yuan Xi named head of China Re’s climate risk research centre
Former Fosun Insurance Group CFO has been at China Re in Beijing since March 2019.
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- November 19 2025
Insurance ‘absolutely key’ to Asian renewable energy development: Sompo
Renewable energy capacity in APAC, excluding China, is expected to almost double over the next five years, according to the International Energy Agency.
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- November 18 2025
Chubb Malaysia files for IPO, offers 30% stake
Proceeds will go entirely to sole shareholder Chubb INA, while no details on the valuation or timing were provided in the draft prospectus.
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- November 18 2025
Allianz Commercial, Coastal Marine team up for APAC marine hull coverage
Partnership will initially focus on Coastal Marine's core offering of hull and machinery for coastal and inland tonnage in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Hong Kong.
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- November 18 2025
Tower, CelsiusPro collaborate to launch rainfall parametric cover in Fiji
Rainfall Response Cover provides a rapid cash payout when a policyholder is impacted by heavy rainfall, regardless of damage, without the requirement of an insurance assessor’s sign-off.
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- November 18 2025
The Hartford locks in Asia specialty focus, but ‘exciting pipeline’ still on the cards: Carl Bach
Hartford Underwriting Agency CEO anticipates regional GWP to grow 30% to US$25m in 2025, driven by new Lloyd's office in Singapore and established Hong Kong and Shanghai operations.
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- November 17 2025
MS&AD to buy minority stake in Barings for US$1.4bn
Parent company MassMutual will remain in overall control of the asset manager following the acquisition.
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- November 17 2025
Axa XL promotes Annabelle Lacroix to APAC and Europe regional product leader for casualty
Lacroix was previously the casualty underwriting head for middle market in France.
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- November 17 2025
Amid uninsurable warning, parametric solutions seen as future for addressing rising climate risks
With almost 60% of natural disasters in recent years uninsured, parametric solutions have received almost universal approval as an alternative to traditional underwriting.
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- November 14 2025
Lotte Insurance to sue FSC over ‘prompt corrective action’: reports
Dispute stems from the regulator's decision to issue a management improvement recommendation to the Korean carrier.
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- November 14 2025
Spurt in capital, profitable underwriting to drive Fubon Insurance growth: AM Best
AM Best revises Taiwanese insurer’s outlook to stable from negative and affirmed its A (excellent) rating.
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- November 14 2025
Underwriting, investment gains to support ZhongAn’s profitability: AM Best
Rating agency revises its outlook to positive from stable and affirmed ZhongAn’s A- (excellent) rating.
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- November 14 2025
Starr appoints Zurich veteran Celia Wong to lead the financial lines practice in Hong Kong
She joins after spending over 14 years at Zurich, where she last held the position of underwriting practice lead for financial lines since April 2022.
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- November 13 2025
Sompo partners with April International to expand consumer lines offering in APAC
Caarriers will jointly expand international private medical insurance products and their footprint across the region.
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- November 13 2025
Berkley Insurance Asia hires Harshvardhan Jain as head of finance for Gift City branch
A chartered accountant with over 20 years of experience, Jain brings deep expertise in finance, accounting, and transformation.
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- November 12 2025
John Morley-led crypto specialist 1B-i launches in Singapore, eyes Labuan (re)insurance licence
Carrier aims to start underwriting in Q1 2026, says the former APAC CEO of Aon’s strategy and technology group.
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- November 12 2025
Philippines pilots first-ever parametric solution for small fisheries
Willis and conservation NGO Rare partner with the central government to launch the scheme, which is intended to help protect over 14,200 small-scale fishers in 24 coastal municipalities.
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- November 12 2025
QBE Singapore hands Shelby Tan expanded role as head of risk and compliance
Building on her position as head of risk for Singapore, Tan will lead both risk and compliance functions.
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- November 11 2025
Sompo eyes bigger piece of the pie, with Hong Kong’s ‘vibrant’ IPO boom creating opportunities for D&O insurance
Insurer wants to continue to scale up its APAC financial lines business in 2026, Emily Poh, head of financial lines for APAC, tells InsuranceAsia News.
