Industry Segments: Insurers Page 3 / 43
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- June 30 2026
New Zealanders lose faith in climate risk management as insurance costs bite: poll
Over 60% of New Zealanders say the government should prioritise reducing climate risks to help bring down insurance costs.
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- June 29 2026
Japan’s direct premiums grew 3.8% to US$66.1bn in FY25: GIAJ
Combined ratio of 31 insurance companies decreased by 3.8 percentage points compared to the previous financial year to 92.2%.
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- June 29 2026
QBE appoints Patrick Karlowski as COO for Asia
QBE has also appointed Hong Kong-based Florence Chan as head of data, analytics and AI for Asia, effective from July 13.
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- June 28 2026
Hull war rates more than halve after US-Iran ceasefire: report
Premiums for vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz more than halved from 5% to 2% of ship value in the past week.
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- June 28 2026
Shinhan, Korea Investment submit letters of intent for Lotte Insurance: report
Formal public auction for the private equity backed insurer is likely to be launched in August.
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- June 25 2026
Asia factory cyberattacks leaving billion-dollar assets underinsured, TMK says
Surge in cyberattacks targeting industrial control systems has exposed a critical insurance gap, leaving manufacturing firms vulnerable to uninsured physical damage and production stoppages despite holding large property policies, according to Tokio Marine Kiln.
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- June 25 2026
‘Big shoes to fill’ as Michael Abdallah departs Liberty after 27 years, Marcus Thomas named CUO
Chairman of Australia and chief underwriting officer for Asia Pacific will retire on September 30, with Hong Kong-based Thomas taking over as CUO in the region on July 1.
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- June 25 2026
Japanese non-life insurers seen sustaining strong underwriting profits: Fitch
Robust underwriting profits as quiet catastrophe losses, higher domestic rates and strong overseas specialty lines support earnings.
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- June 25 2026
HDI Global hires Amiel Poonan as property underwriter
He joins in Brisbane following broking stints at Barrack Broking and PSC Insurance Group.
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- June 25 2026
Markel taps Henry Ang as Singapore head of terrorism
Singapore-based Ang joins from Everest, where he led political violence and terrorism for Asia alongside a property underwriting role.
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- June 24 2026
GSIS sets aside US$1.1m in reserves for Mindanao earthquake claims: report
Figure covers initial reports involving 4,403 insurance policies with a combined insured value of US$383.2m.
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- June 24 2026
Middle East conflict heralds ‘new maritime order’ for shipping: Allianz Commercial
More than 1,150 cargo carrying vessels, with an estimated vessel and cargo value of around US$125bn, and over 20,000 seafarers, remain stuck in the Persian Gulf waiting to resume operations.
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- June 23 2026
Japan non-life stability holds as higher rates boost investment income despite claims inflation: AM Best
Rising domestic interest rates and the rollout of J‑ICS strengthen Japan’s non-life sector, even as claims inflation and major earthquake risks continue to weigh on performance.
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- June 23 2026
Tower promotes Dan Walker to chief claims officer
He replaces Steve Wilson, who stepped down and returned to Australia.
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- June 23 2026
HDI Global leverages Asian HQ boom to open doors for international programs amid rising uncertainty
Phil McDowell talks to InsuranceAsia News as the insurer seeks to open doors for Asian multinationals navigating an uncertain risk landscape, including opportunities for technology innovation.
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- June 22 2026
QBE appoints Callum O’Brien as head of P&I for Asia
He succeeds Sebastian Tjornelund, who was promoted to Asia head of marine underwriting in December.
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- June 22 2026
HDI Global appoints Viola Lee as Hong Kong head of claims
She brings more than 15 years of experience in insurance and broking, with experience in technical claims management, claims operations and operational transformation.
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- June 22 2026
Asia aviation insurers continue to push for rate hikes as historic claims, Russia exposure linger
Aviation insurers seek rate hikes amid stable quota share capacity, as quota share income faces pressure from internal retentions and competition.
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- June 21 2026
Lloyd’s partners with ICICI Lombard to expand multinational capabilities in India
Under the agreement, ICICI Lombard will issue local policies on behalf of Lloyd’s managing agents for selected lines of business.
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- June 19 2026
GT Insurance taps Arron Mann as chief operating officer
He joins the partner agency of Allianz Broker Australia that specialises in the Australian transport sector having spent the last nine years at QBE Insurance.
