Industry Segments: Insurers Page 18 / 38
-
- December 10 2025
HDI Global eyes ‘one-stop shop’ with further hires, product launches in Southeast Asia
Cristiano Pizzocheri, head of market management for Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East in Singapore, tells InsuranceAsia News that the insurer plans to add more staff in Singapore in 2026 and bring financial lines, A&H, cyber products to the region.
-
- December 9 2025
Aaron Shead becomes head of property for Chubb’s overseas general insurance business
He has been with the US insurer for over 25 years in Asia, Bermuda and the UK.
-
- December 9 2025
Kiwi insurer Tower fined US$4m for misleading 61,000 customers
Tower had self-reported the issue in 2021, admitting that it had contravened the Financial Markets Conduct Act by making false or misleading claims about its multi-policy discount offer since September 2016.
-
- December 8 2025
Meritz Fire & Marine faces US$680,000 exposure to Coupang data breach
US-listed Korean retailer is facing class action suits in the US and South Korea following a data leak that compromised information of 34 million customers.
-
- December 8 2025
Howden drives Dhipaya, Ping An tie-up for EV warranty products in Thailand
Thailand's Dhipaya Insurance will underwrite extended warranty insurance products for Chinese EVs backed by reinsurance capacity from Chinese insurer Ping An and placed by Howden Re.
-
- December 8 2025
Mitsui Sumitomo to get WR Berkley board seat after 12.5% stake acquisition
Following the US$3bn share buy, Japanese carrier is likely to nominate a board member by March, as per an earlier agreement.
-
- December 8 2025
Peter Schraa joins HDI Global Singapore as head of marine
Senior hire underscores HDI Global's commitment to grow its marine underwriting business in Southeast Asia.
-
- December 5 2025
Wang Fuk Court unlikely to alter China Taiping’s rating fundamentals: AM Best
Rating affirmed the carrier’s ratings as it is well-positioned to manage the claims, supported by its parent company and prudent reinsurance arrangements.
-
- December 5 2025
Specialist Australian insurer Eclipse names Andrew Hookings as senior casualty underwriter
Sydney-based Hookings brings over 25 years of experience across the insurance industry, with a background spanning claims, property, and distribution.
-
- December 5 2025
IAG hires Phillip Gibson as CEO of New Zealand
Former Aviva Canada executive will join IAG New Zealand in March, replacing Amanda Whiting.
-
- December 4 2025
Tiptree shareholders approve US$1.65bn Fortegra sale to South Korea’s DB Insurance
All-cash deal was approved at a special meeting on Wednesday.
-
- December 4 2025
30 Hong Kong insurers issued over 8,700 life, property policies to Wang Fuk Court residents: HKIA
Hong Kong Insurance Authority (HKIA) CEO Clement Cheung says the authority has set up a special task force, led by senior executives, following last week's deadly blaze.
-
- December 4 2025
APAC non-life insurers to remain stable in 2026 as capital strength offsets regulatory, catastrophe pressures: Fitch
Stable margins and strong solvency expected, Fitch says, with disciplined pricing and steady reinsurance support underpinning a neutral outlook.
-
- December 4 2025
Liberty Specialty Markets revamps APAC underwriting structure with 5 promotions
Moves for Marcus Thomas, Brett Gardiner, Angelo Maniatis, Shawn Anderson, and Ben Hissey impact Singapore, Hong Kong, China, India, Malaysia, and Australia.
-
- December 3 2025
QBE confirms Sebastian Tjornelund as head of marine underwriting for Asia
He had assumed the role on an interim basis in July.
-
- December 2 2025
HDI Global promotes Ashlee Bradley to property underwriter
Perth-based Bradley has been with HDI for over five years.
-
- December 1 2025
Opinion: Mutually beneficial to address Hong Kong’s marine war insurance needs
Hong Kong Marine War Risks Insurance Pool will focus on providing marine war risk insurance, covering vessel loss or damage caused by acts of war, piracy, terrorist attacks, and related geopolitical incidents.
-
- November 28 2025
Wang Fuk Court: China Taiping confirms it provided coverage for all major insurance policies as death toll passes 120
Hong Kong insurer says it underwrote the construction works insurance, construction employee compensation insurance, owners' corporation third-party liability insurance, property insurance, and public liability insurance for the public housing estate, as first reported by IAN.
-
- November 28 2025
Sompo Indonesia appoints Doly Ritonga as executive officer
He has over two decades of experience working in insurance, and joins from local assurance firm Avrist.
-
- November 28 2025
Exclusive: Hong Kong housing estate fire property claim could top US$200m, with China Taiping the sole insurer
Hong Kong firm provides the master property insurance for the Wang Fuk Court housing estate, as well as contractors’ all-risk policy, including third-party liability, and employee compensation cover.
