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- November 5 2026
Lloyd’s streamlines oversight model, with Rachel Turk to lead new single function
Caroline Sandeman-Allen's role as chief of market oversight comes to an end under the new model, while Jacob Palmer joins the executive leadership team as chief strategy officer.
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- November 5 2026
SIRC 2026: ‘A softer market doesn’t mean a less risky world’: Lloyd’s APMEA CEO
Structural risk is rising, says Emma Loynes, who expects pressure in some areas into 2027 and sees data centre and AI infrastructure dependencies as the next underwriting challenge.
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- November 3 2026
SIRC 2026: ‘Risk is moving faster than price’: Antares’ Sri Ram Pappu
CEO warns APAC's steep softening masks fast-rising risk that will surface in claims years later, as it grows selectively in marine, financial lines and cyber.
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- November 3 2026
SIRC 2026: Lloyd’s sharpens Asia proposition as regional competition rises
Alongside commercial growth, Lloyd’s is working to contribute to the development of the (re)insurance ecosystem through investment in talent and innovation, according to director of market development Nick Donovan.
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- October 27 2026
Chaucer names Jay Bae as APAC lead underwriter for agriculture
Singapore-based Bae joins from Swiss Re, where he was most recently the head of agriculture for Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea.
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- October 26 2026
Lloyd’s China unveils new leadership team as regulator approves appointments
Furen Shen has been confirmed as CEO, while Yuanbiao Sun has moved up to chairman, and Xiaolan Li has been appointed chief compliance officer.
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- October 10 2026
Emerging markets-focused MGA Athena Re gets Lloyd’s coverholder approval
London-based MGA reinsuring Africa, Asia, Pacific and Latin America will operate a cyber insurance binder, with additional lines to be introduced in the coming months.
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- October 7 2026
Awbury Syndicate 2025 launches Japanese underwriting operations
The Lloyd's syndicate will underwrite credit and financial risk business with policies issued locally through Lloyd's Japan.
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- October 7 2026
‘Many don’t appreciate what can go wrong’: bloodstock insurance finds its footing in North Asia
MG Geraghty Insurance Brokers' Michael Hurley and Joshua Lynch tell InsuranceAsia News' Between the Lines podcast about the racing boom in Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea, the risks facing first-time owners, and where AI fits into the broker's future.
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- October 6 2026
Canopius to take over as Castle Insurance underwriter from QBE
Switch takes effect from December 1, with the Australian MGA retaining policy administration and claims handling.
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- October 1 2026
Chaucer taps Victoria Tan as property direct, facultative underwriter
She has held senior leadership roles with Munich Re, AIG, Swiss Re and Chubb across Asia and the US.
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- October 1 2026
Markel shifts Rob Jones to Singapore in APAC renewables push
He has relocated from the UK as sustainable energy and power underwrite.
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- September 22 2026
Munich Re Specialty hires Johnny Ng as property D&F underwriter
Singapore-based Ng joins the Lloyd's carrier from Aon.
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- September 21 2026
Canopius bolsters APAC leadership team with senior claims, underwriting appointments
Specialty and P&C (re)insurer appoints Richard Adamczyk as senior claims manager for Australia and New Zealand, alongside Louise Wai as APAC head of property, direct and facultative, and Jack Hullah as APAC head of credit and political risk.
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- September 15 2026
Zurich’s US$11bn Beazley acquisition to take effect on October 1 after regulatory approval
Deal remains subject to satisfaction of other conditions, including court approval and delivery of a copy of the court order to the registrar of companies.
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- September 9 2026
‘World first’ Lloyd’s-backed insurance solution opens China’s equestrian market to global horse imports
Underwritten by CPPIC, with supporting capacity from a syndicate at Lloyd’s of London, Hong Kong-based specialist insurance broker MG Geraghty Insurance Brokers confirms the 'important development' for owners, trainers, breeders, exporters.
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- September 4 2026
‘We’ve never had a risk environment like this’: Lloyd’s CEO warns of heightened interconnected risks
Lloyd’s reports US$1.9bn in losses from the war with Iran, as Patrick Tiernan warns the global risk environment is unique in history, with cyber, trade, geopolitical and physical threats escalating.
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- August 21 2026
Analytics: Lloyd’s Asia GWP growth stalls at US$1.2bn in 2025, but underwriting gain soars 24%
Monetary Authority of Singapore filings show premium growth flatlined after a 17% jump the year before, even as it posted stronger underwriting gains and a 10% increase in net profit.
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- July 29 2026
Markel hires AIG’s Abbas Choker as Asia Pacific CFO
Based in Singapore, the seasoned executive will report to Asia Pacific managing director Sucheng Chang.
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- July 28 2026
Munich Re Specialty launches Japan parametric earthquake cover via Lloyd’s
Product for corporate clients will provide post-event liquidity and support business continuity even without physical damage.
