Industry Segments: Insurers Page 5 / 38
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- April 23 2026
Allianz, Jio sign binding deal for 50:50 India insurance JV
Jio Financial Services (JFSL) and Allianz are also working towards a separate binding agreement for life insurance business in India.
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- April 22 2026
Newline promotes Rebecca Smith to senior underwriter for Australia PI team
Sydney-based Smith, who has been with the specialty insurer as an underwriter since joining October 2024, will work under head of professional indemnity Nick Beswick.
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- April 21 2026
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company gets Gift City licence
Branch is expected to support the UAE-based carrier's long-term growth by diversifying revenue streams and enhancing service capabilities for clients across high-growth markets.
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- April 21 2026
PCRIC makes voluntary US$550,000 payment to Fiji for Cyclone Vaianu recovery
Cyclone brought heavy rain, flash flooding, and strong winds as it passed the western coast of Fiji earlier this month, although it did not meet the thresholds under the parametric insurance policy.
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- April 21 2026
MS Amlin launches Lloyd’s sub-syndicate targeting innovative growth
Sub-syndicate 1673 will support expansion of the syndicate’s portfolio solutions team and give brokers access to new capacity.
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- April 21 2026
Australian non-life profit surge continues amid premium moderation: AM Best
Sector holds firm on GWP growth, strong investment returns and benign nat cat despite an increasingly complex risk landscape and heightened regulatory scrutiny.
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- April 21 2026
New Zealand hit by storm every 8 days as wild weather fuels 256% jump in claims: IAG
Storm frequency has more than doubled, with the increased frequency of events driving a surge in insurance claims.
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- April 20 2026
Chubb Malaysia hires Allanz Singapore’s Ariel Llugdar as head of motor claims
Kuala Lumpur-based Llugdar has more than 30 years of insurance experience, including 10 years at Liberty Singapore and almost 20 years at Argentinian insurer La Caja.
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- April 20 2026
Tropical Cyclone Vaianu led to ‘slightly elevated’ claims, Tower says
Fiji's Ministry of Agriculture says Vaianu caused US$1.5m in non-salvageable damage and affected 13,769 agricultural households.
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- April 20 2026
Newline Asia elevates trio of underwriters in Singapore
Lloyd’s specialty insurer promotes Cayden Lim to liability underwriter, with Songju Lee and Jayrius Lai elevated to financial lines underwriters.
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- April 17 2026
Chubb eyes Indian return as 100% FDI reshapes market access: report
American insurer has been absent from India since 2007, when it exited its local joint venture with HDFC.
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- April 17 2026
Scope of war risk cover must be considered as claims expand beyond high-risk zones: London P&I Club
Senior underwriter Ben McKeith says not enough owners are considering long-term war risk cover plans as part of their management strategy, as claims have increased in non-high risk zones, such as the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
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- April 17 2026
IAG’s RACI acquisition moves to phase two ACCC investigation
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says acquisition could 'substantially lessen' competition within Western Australia’s home and motor insurance market.
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- April 16 2026
Sompo taps Everest underwriters to drive Australia growth
Arthur Constantinou has been appointed head of energy and construction, Josh Luk head of financial lines, Matt O'Brien head of casualty and Andrew Lester head of property.
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- April 16 2026
Geopolitics, cyber threats, climate perils test Asian marine insurers: QBE
Marine insurers in Asia face rising risks from extreme weather, cyber threats, geopolitical tensions, and manpower shortages, according to a new QBE report.
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- April 15 2026
Tokio Marine Management Australasia names new Japan business department head
Satoshi Asano replaces Naoto Ishizuka, who is heading back to Tokio Marine Group in Japan after four years in the role.
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- April 15 2026
Digbijoy Shukla succeeds Roopa Malhotra as Zurich’s APAC head of digital
Malhotra takes on the role of chief growth and propositions officer at Zurich Japan.
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- April 15 2026
Sompo bolsters Australia underwriting team in major expansion drive
Paul O’Neill will lead a newly expanded team of underwriters across its Sydney and Melbourne offices.
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- April 14 2026
Sompo names Daniel Lukas APAC head of personal lines
Singapore-based Lukas joins from Chubb, where he had spent over 11 years in analytics and personal lines roles in London and Singapore.
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- April 14 2026
Coface elevates Agnes Chan to APAC head of partnerships
Kuala Lumpur-based Chan has been with Coface for over 10 years, most recently as country manager of Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines since October 2023.
