Industry Segments: Insurers Page 3 / 10
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- July 16 2025
MSIG Asia snaps up Marsh’s Tijen Joshi for energy, power and construction role
Singapore-based Joshi spent the last two years at Marsh as a senior vice president for claims solutions.
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- July 16 2025
Markel confirms Chelsea Jiang as greater China managing director
Hong Kong-based Jiang previously was chief technical and innovation officer for general insurance at Axa greater China.
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- July 16 2025
Generali GC&C names Dan Cunningham head of risk engineering, loss prevention for Asia
Hong Kong-based Cunningham has relocated from London.
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- July 15 2025
Trade risks increase for Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand as US tariffs bite: Coface
Global trade credit insurer downgrades risk assessments for the Southeast Asian trio, 'highlighting the intensifying vulnerabilities of highly trade-reliant economies'.
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- July 15 2025
PVI eyes Hanoi Re divestment plan as part of broader growth push
In a wide-ranging interview, PVI Insurance chairman Duong Thanh Danh also talks to InsuranceAsia News about PetroVietnam Group's divestment plans, PVI's overseas partnerships, a US$1bn revenue target, growth opportunities and tariffs.
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- July 14 2025
HDI Global, Descartes collaborate to offer parametric earthquake cover in Japan
Claims will be triggered based on thresholds measured by Japan Meteorological Agency’s shindo seismic intensity.
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- July 14 2025
Starr Insurance hires PeiQi Lee as head of casualty, Asia Pacific
Singapore-based Lee will be responsible for managing technical underwriting in the Asia casualty team and driving profitable growth in the region.
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- July 14 2025
Ageas eyes deeper Asia presence with three-pronged approach to tried and tested model
CEO Hans De Cuyper discusses the Belgian insurer’s strategic priorities in the region, the future of its Etiqa JV and how Taiping Re complements its reinsurance play.
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- July 11 2025
HDI appoints Alex Howell as property underwriting manager in Singapore
With 25 years’ global experience across property and energy, Howell will lead the property team across Southeast and South Asia.
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- July 10 2025
Sompo announces key APAC, Singapore hires
Insurer appoints Jin Sheng Ooi as head of accident and health pricing for Asia Pacific, and Jun Zhe Ng as chief consumer officer in Singapore.
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- July 10 2025
Zurich hands Jim Qin expanded role as CEO for Hong Kong life and general insurance arms
Qin has been the CEO for the global insurer's Hong Kong general insurance business since 2021.
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- July 9 2025
Emerging Asia ex-China to boost non-life premiums as global growth decelerates amid US tariff policy: Swiss Re
Global non-life premiums expected to grow 2.6% in real terms to US$4.8trn in 2025, according to the reinsurer's Sigma report.
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- July 9 2025
Mitsui Sumitomo to acquire Japanese W&I specialist MGA Time Machine
Japanese insurance group MSI will take a majority ownership of the MGA on August 1, and the remaining shares later to make it a 100% subsidiary.
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- July 8 2025
Great Eastern minority shareholders reject majority owner OCBC’s take-private offer
Shareholders have approved amendments to the constitution and bonus issue as a pathway to resume trading of the insurer's shares.
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- July 8 2025
India mandates Ace Insurance Brokers to study feasibility of local P&I club setup: report
The move comes two years after finance ministry flagged the need for establishing a full-fledged, India-owned P&I entity.
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- July 8 2025
MSIG Malaysia CEO Chua Seck Guan retires after 15 years at helm; Ang Yien Chia named successor
Chua will continue to serve in a senior advisory capacity, helping to maintain continuity across strategic initiatives and key stakeholder relationships.
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- July 7 2025
Swedish Club appoints Julia Ju as chief executive of Hong Kong branch as Lars Malm departs
The P&I club has also appointed Jason Wu as regional director for underwriting in greater China.
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- July 7 2025
China’s ZhongAn raises US$500m via secondary placement in Hong Kong
The proceeds will primarily support the Chinese digital carrier's core insurance and asset management business.
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- July 7 2025
AIG hires Allison Emery in newly created Pacific delegated underwriting authority lead role
Sydney-based Emery joins the insurer from Lockton, where she was head of market management and key partnerships.
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- July 7 2025
FWD Group debuts on Hong Kong stock exchange
Hong Kong insurer raised US$445m from the IPO, valuing the company at over US$6bn.
