Industry Segments: Insurers Page 3 / 32
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- March 17 2026
Francis Lim joins Sompo as Singapore financial lines lead
He has over 24 years of experience in financial lines underwriting.
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- March 17 2026
Exclusive: BNP Paribas Cardif needs 4 years to exit Taiwan P&C market amid US$15m shortfall
Financial Supervisory Commission has recieved a business cessation application from the Taiwan Branch of Cardif-Assurances Risques Divers.
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- March 16 2026
BHSI appoints Julian Baumbach as ANZ head of motor
He was most recently motor underwriting manager of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory at Zurich Insurance.
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- March 16 2026
Sompo taps Alice Sun as senior casualty underwriter in Hong Kong
She joins the casualty team in Hong Kong from Allianz Commercial.
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- March 13 2026
QBE adds Joanna Balmer to New Zealand corporate team
Balmer, has over two decades of experience in the industry, joins from WTW.
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- March 12 2026
Generali Asia P&C operating profit drops to US$78.5m in FY25 as COR edges above 100%
The Italian insurer warned that Asia was most exposed to the Iran conflict due to Strait of Hormuz oil reliance.
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- March 12 2026
HDFC Ergo promotes Parthanil Ghosh to MD and CEO
Mumbai-based Ghosh has been an executive director with the carrier since May 2025.
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- March 12 2026
MS&AD elevates Clemens Philippi to chief strategy officer for international business
Norihiro Tanaka will become chairman of MSIG Asia, succeeding Tetsuya Adachi, who 'will conclude his tenure with the group'.
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- March 12 2026
DFC mandates Chubb to lead US$20bn reinsurance facility for Gulf trade
Resuming the flow of trade through the strait of Hormuz is vital for world energy supply.
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- March 11 2026
Starr appoints Vivian Xiao Wei as China head of financial lines
Shanghai-based Xiao has 17 years of underwriting experience, with a strong background in financial lines.
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- March 10 2026
Coface taps AIG’s Priscilla Ng as commercial director for Singapore
Ng will report to Grishma Kewada, Coface’s chief executive and country manager for Singapore.
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- March 10 2026
IRDAI clears Allianz Jio Re, Kiwi General to begin operations
The regulator granted certificates of registration to the two startups on Monday.
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- March 10 2026
P&I renewals on an even keel as lower claims, higher returns soften stance
- Analysis
- Insurers
- Global
- P&I
- Renewals
- American P&I Club
- International Group of P&I Clubs
- London P&I
- NorthStandard P&I Club
- Skuld
Despite early fears of hardening conditions following a surge in pool claims, the 2026-27 renewals closed on a notably pragmatic tone prior to the outbreak of the war in Iran.
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- March 9 2026
Lotte Non-Life faces capital plan review as JKL accelerates sale
Financial Services Commission directs South Korean carrier to submit a new capital improvement plan within two months, having rejected an earlier proposal.
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- March 9 2026
Generali appoints Sun Lei as Asia deputy regional officer
Hong Kong-based Sun joins the Italian insurance group after more than 21 years at Allianz in Europe and Asia.
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- March 8 2026
US DFC unveils US$20bn maritime reinsurance facility for Gulf trade
US International Development Finance Corporation, along with American insurers, will offer revolving cover with a focus on hull and machinery and cargo to start.
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- March 6 2026
Jio Financial pumps US$16m into Allianz Jio Reinsurance
Jio Financial’s total aggregate investment in the previously announced joint venture with Allianz now stands at US$16.3m.
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- March 6 2026
QBE hires Zurich’s Chai Guan Lim as head of distribution in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur-based Lim was most recently chief agency officer of Zurich Malaysia.
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- March 6 2026
‘No longer optional’: parametric climate cover gains urgency as Asia Pacific faces accelerating volatility
Speaking on InsuranceAsia News’ Between the Lines podcast, CelsiusPro CEO Mark Rueegg says rapidly rising climate extremes and widening protection gaps are driving demand for scalable parametric solutions.
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- March 6 2026
War cover for Gulf and Red Sea available on single-voyage basis amid fluid risks: IUMI
In the current fast-paced situation, insurers will regularly re-examine their ability and willingness to provide that provide cover.
