Industry Segments: Insurers Page 2 / 57
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- November 2 2026
Weng Kong Chan joins BHSI as senior risk engineer
He joins from Sompo, where he was a risk control specialist within the Japanese insurer's APAC property business.
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- November 2 2026
Allianz Commercial Japan taps Katsuya Kobayashi as head of marine
He has more than 30 years of insurance industry experience, according to a LinkedIn update from Brian Jinzenji, managing director for Japan and South Korea.
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- October 29 2026
Suncorp trims FY27 GWP growth forecast to 3%
Revision by the Australian insurer is a result of the loss of a large commercial contract and ongoing weakness of New Zealand's currency.
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- October 29 2026
Scor Business Solutions sets sights on profitable APAC build-out with specialty push
Commercial insurance arm aims to expand on its property, power, energy and construction strengths, while bringing global specialty capabilities, including marine, cyber and alternative risk solutions, to Asia, regional commercial head Amy Fu says.
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- October 28 2026
Starr names Zoe Xie as APAC head of distribution, strategic initiatives
Singapore-based Xie joins from Axa XL, where she was most recently the head of property for Singapore.
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- October 28 2026
Samsung Fire & Marine set for Japan return amid plans for joint Tokyo office for financial units: report
South Korean conglomerate's life insurance, P&C, securities and asset management companies will share the office to deepen Japan market research, build local networks and scout investment and acquisition opportunities.
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- October 28 2026
IAG reaches settlement with White Oak over Greensill claims
Financial terms were not disclosed, but the insurer says it is the last remaining proceeding in the Federal Court of Australia.
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- October 28 2026
Baltimore Bridge claim, geopolitics set to push P&I reinsurance costs higher as Lockton forecasts 5% average increase for 2027
With large increases expected at the upcoming group reinsurance renewals, International Group of P&I Clubs will have to strike a balance between general increases and capital returns, Lockton says.
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- October 28 2026
FM to offer 10% premium offset on 2027 renewals following record-low losses
The US$855m resilience credit program supports clients' action on recommendations involving climate hazards and operational exposures.
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- October 28 2026
Sompo APAC’s consumer business targets sustainable expansion as regulators push market discipline
Division is strengthening its position in markets such as Thailand and China, expanding beyond motor into health, personal accident, and travel, while also scaling regional distribution partnerships, Bill Zhang, president of consumer lines for APAC, tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- October 27 2026
S&P revises Allianz Japan outlook to positive following group ratings revision
Ratings agency affirms its AA long-term issuer credit and financial strength ratings for AGCS Japan.
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- October 27 2026
APAC insurers’ ability to reprice risks will help preserve profitability: Moody’s
Regulatory capital frameworks, enhanced risk selection, diversified portfolios, and advanced analytics will help insurers expand coverage while maintaining capital strength and balance sheet resilience, the rating agency said in a sectoral report.
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- October 27 2026
Sompo taps Azra Amir as head of operations in Australia
She joins from Aon, having previously spent over 15 and a half years at Liberty Specialty Markets in Asia Pacific.
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- October 27 2026
Onshore captives, third-party capital primed for rapid growth in APAC: BlackRock
Insurers must think holistically about their balance sheets, assets, liabilities, and limited capital, about using more reinsurance to free up capacity for products they want to grow, the asset manager's global insurance strategist Mike Erickson tells IAN.
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- October 27 2026
Beazley’s Stefan Bramwell relocates to Singapore for energy underwriter role
He has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, specifically energy and construction.
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- October 27 2026
Coalition expands Australia cyber offering with Allianz Commercial capacity
Expansion follows Coalition's strategic partnership with Allianz Commercial in May.
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- October 25 2026
Bajaj General Insurance names Deepak Reddy as new CEO, managing director
He will replace Tapan Singhel, who has led Bajaj General Insurance since 2012.
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- October 23 2026
AIA hires ex-HSBC insurance chief Edward Moncreiffe to lead India, Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand
He will start in the regional CEO role on November 2.
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- October 23 2026
Malaysian central bank extends RHB-Tokio Marine insurance merger deadline to February
RHB Insurance proposes to merge with the Japanese insurer's Malaysian unit, with RHB retaining a 35% stake.
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- October 23 2026
Changing economics of insurance call for transparency, long-term view: Prudential’s Douglas Flint
Insurers must evolve from sellers of products into long-term 'life partners' for ageing populations, a shift that will require regulators, governments and educators to work together, says the insurer's chairman.
