Korean non-life overseas businesses weaken in 2025 as nat cats bite, life insurers surge on M&A
May 7 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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MS Amlin launches industry-first property treaty consortium, boosts line size by 35% to US$67.5m
- May 7
New consortium simplifies placement for brokers and bring new capacity to Lloyd’s, with MS Amlin acting as lead underwriter, retaining authority for underwriting and claims.
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Allianz Commercial to transfer commercial cyber business to Coalition
- May 7
Transaction can position Coalition to become the largest writer of cyber insurance globally, CEO and co-founder Joshua Motta says.
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AIG hires Ivy Thoo as senior casualty underwriter
- May 6
Singapore-based Thoo joins following five years in business development managerial roles at Allianz.
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AIG moves Igor Chichkan to Singapore as APAC financial lines underwriting manager
- May 6
He relocates from the insurer's Dubai office, where he was head of financial lines for the UAE.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.
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Beazley | What does cyber protection look like from day 1 to day 600 and beyond?
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern, but a governance issue that belongs on the boardroom agenda.
