Industry Segments: Insurers Page 5 / 47
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- July 14 2026
QBE Asia CFO Siang Leng Tay steps in as interim wholesale markets CEO
He takes over from Ronak Shah, who is due to join MSIG Asia in October as regional chief executive.
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- July 14 2026
MSIG Asia appoints Ronak Shah as regional CEO
Shah, who succeeds Clemens Philippi, will start on October 1 with an expanded remit covering China, Taiwan and South Korea, alongside existing markets.
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- July 13 2026
Dhipaya braces for heavy claims after deadly Bangkok bar fire
Office of Insurance Commission says Rong Beer Na Ladprao's total insurance coverage amounts to US$1.2m.
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- July 13 2026
OneDegree promotes Emily Chow to chief executive
Chow, who joined the virtual insurer in 2022, previously served as general manager and deputy chief executive.
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- July 13 2026
OK Financial named preferred bidder for Yebyeol Non-Life
Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation will grant the preferred bidder an exclusive negotiation period and proceed with follow-up steps, including sale negotiations and the signing of a stock purchase agreement.
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- July 13 2026
Emergence Insurance nabs ex-cop Fraser Walker as New Zealand country head
Auckland-based Walker spent over 11 years at AIG and over four years at Expeditors before joining Emergence from Construction Cost Consultants in July 2023.
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- July 13 2026
Markel strengthens Asia claims team with India appointment
Insurer appoints Sarika Sagar Gadekar as a claims adjuster, with a focus on marine claims, and will be based in Mumbai.
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- July 13 2026
Kiwi insurer NZI taps pair of industry veterans for senior roles
Troy Sexton will lead NZI's property business, while Kent Chaplin takes charge of its liability business.
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- July 13 2026
AI rollout, war impacts to drive specialty innovation in greater China: Markel’s Chelsea Jiang
AI transformation and geopolitical disruptions are driving urgent demand for specialty insurance, the Lloyd’s carrier's managing director for greater China tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- July 12 2026
Typhoon Bavi slams eastern China, forces millions to evacuate
The windstorm, the second to hit the country in a week, was downgraded after making landfall early Sunday.
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- July 10 2026
IAG makes remedy offer to ACCC to secure US$970m RAC deal approval
Acquisition is currently in a phase two investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) due to antitrust concerns.
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- July 10 2026
AIG appoints Claudio Saita as interim CEO, general manager for Australia
Prior to joining AIG, Sydney-based Saita was Everest' interim country head for the Pacific.
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- July 9 2026
Vero Insurance New Zealand hires Chloe Donnelly as marine underwriter
Auckland-based Donnelly joins from Aon, where she spent four years as a marine account executive.
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- July 9 2026
Allianz Partners taps Carsten Staat as new APAC chief
He succeeds Vinay Surana, who is shifting to a new adviser role after six years in charge of the region.
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- July 9 2026
QBE Asia appoints James Lo as market lead for cargo, marine underwriting
Hong Kong-based Lo joins following over 12 years at HDI Global, where he was most recently head of marine for North Asia and lead underwriter.
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- July 8 2026
Supply shocks to slow global premium growth as fragmentation reshapes risk landscape: Swiss Re
Global non-life premiums are forecast to grow by just 0.6% in real terms in 2026, well below the 3.6% long-term average, the reinsurer said in its latest Sigma report
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- July 8 2026
QBE Australia Pacific chief executive Sue Houghton to retire
She will remain in the role and continue to lead the business while QBE undertakes a search for her successor.
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- July 8 2026
Hong Kong captive tally climbs to 9 with pair of new approvals
Hong Kong's Insurance Authority authorises HSH Captive, established by The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, and SF Captive, set up by SF Holding.
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- July 8 2026
Sompo swoops for US workers’ compensation specialist Service Insurance Companies
Acquisition deepens Sompo's presence across products, customer segments and distribution channels, particularly within the SME and general agent markets.
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- July 7 2026
Sompo appoints Maureen Ung as director for commercial distribution
She has nearly 20 years of experience across customer strategy, claims, and commercial distribution in the Asia-Pacific insurance market.
