Industry Segments: Insurers Page 3 / 51
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- September 2 2026
Has the market learned its lesson? Questions remain over P&C reserve adequacy as ratings continue to deteriorate
A quarter-century after Independent Insurance’s collapse, P&C reserve adequacy is back in focus as rates fall and capital questions mount.
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- September 1 2026
Seadrif triggers US$1.14m parametric payout for Laos floods
Insurer disburses US$1m to the government under its US$8m annual coverage and US$137,500 to the UN's World Food Programme under its US$1.1m policy.
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- September 1 2026
Coface names 14-year veteran Antoine Pachoud head of commercial in Japan
He was most recently Coface Global Solutions (CGS) director for France and Western Europe, based in Paris.
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- September 1 2026
IFFCO Tokio promotes Tatsuya Fujimoto to managing director, CEO
Gurugram-based Tokio Marine veteran takes over from Subrato Mondal at the India JV, bringing more than two decades of experience across Japan, the US, Malaysia and India.
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- September 1 2026
QBE Asia appoints internal leaders to strengthen wholesale markets business
Barry Robinson assumes newly created role head of portfolio solutions, while Melissa Anthony relocates to Singapore from Australia to lead the corporate liability unit.
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- September 1 2026
Great American Insurance boosts market development, marine capabilities
Insurer promotes Larry Kwok to head of the North Asia market (excluding South Korea), while Er Jun joins from Lockton as head of the marine major market division
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- August 31 2026
Chubb promotes Candy Huang to Southeast Asia financial lines head
She has been with Chubb in Singapore for over eight years.
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- August 30 2026
Singapore’s Income Insurance CEO Andrew Yeo to depart in December: report
Search for a successor is underway, according to an email sent to staff seen by The Strait Times.
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- August 30 2026
Scor Business Solutions names Steven Sim APAC energy head in leadership reshuffle
Incumbent Pierre-Louis Migairou has been promoted to global head of energy, while onshore energy underwriter Nicolas Dorgnach will also relocate to Singapore.
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- August 30 2026
Tokio Marine HCC International acquires UK commercial motor specialist Direct Commercial
Deal represents a new business for Tokio Marine HCC International, which is part of Tokio Marine Group.
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- August 27 2026
South Korea non-life insurers’ H1 net income up 10% to US$3.7bn
Premium income increased 8.6% to US$50.4bn in the first half of the year, with growth observed across all lines.
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- August 27 2026
Chubb shifts Jon Longmore to country president for New Zealand
He had been Chubb's Malaysia country president for the past two years.
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- August 26 2026
AIG elevates Pongprat Suwan to Thailand trade credit head
Bangkok-based Suwan will lead underwriting and operational strategies, oversee the commercial and underwriting priorities, including distribution, partnerships, and business development.
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- August 26 2026
MSIG Hong Kong names Billy Wong as CUO
He brings nearly two decades of insurance expertise across retail and commercial lines, with experience in underwriting, portfolio management, pricing, reinsurance, and product development.
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- August 26 2026
Takaful insurer Qatar Islamic Insurance Group handed Gift City branch approval
Nisamudheen Sadar Manzil, chief technical officer of insurance and reinsurance operations, is named the nominated contact person.
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- August 25 2026
Chubb exploring ‘other options’ after scrapping Malaysian unit IPO: report
Flotation of Chubb Insurance Malaysia was intended to fulfil requirements to comply with foreign ownership rules.
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- August 25 2026
Tokio Marine identifies Suncorp as preferred takeover target: report
The Japanese insurance group is understood to have reviewed other potential options, including IAG and Canada’s Intact Financial.
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- August 25 2026
Allianz Thailand announces leadership succession with Thomas Wilson set to retire
Lars Heibutzki will succeed Wilson as Thailand country manager and CEO of the life and health business, while Sanghun Park will take over Heibutzki's role as CEO of the general insurance business, both effective from January 1.
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- August 25 2026
Exclusive: Tina Cheung to depart Markel after three years
She has been with the financial lines underwriting team in Hong Kong since 2023.
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- August 24 2026
Structural reforms key driver of Japanese reinsurance market softening: AM Best
Japan's insurers are better positioned to weather reinsurance market cycles following diversification and improved underwriting discipline, according to AM Best.
