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- September 17 2026
Aon names Tanvee Mehta as alternative risk transfer leader for Asia
Singapore-based Mehta joins from Swiss Re, where she was most recently the senior structurer of alternative risk transfer (ART) solutions for APAC.
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- September 16 2026
Hong Kong pushes captive insurance, ILS reforms as policy address seeks to strengthen international hub status
In his annual policy address and first five-year plan on Wednesday, chief executive John Lee Ka-chiu introduces several initiatives, including legislative amendments to introduce a protected cell company (PCC) structure.
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- September 16 2026
Howden brings crop, livestock, parametric risk specialist Sonal Mishra to Singapore
She relocates from India to take up the senior vice president role within the reinsurance division.
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- September 13 2026
Solomon Islands receives US$250,000 under excess rainfall parametric policy
Supported by Global Shield Solutions Platform and the World Food Programme, the payout was triggered by recent rainfall events during early August, which mainly affected Malaita and Makira-Ulawa provinces.
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- September 8 2026
‘The buzz is back’: right time for Hong Kong to advance captives ambitions, Willis’ Steve Hutchinson says
Success of Hong Kong's captives regime will be underpinned by its ability to attract multinational corporations to the jurisdiction, the head of corporate risk and broking for Hong Kong and Macau told InsuranceAsia News.
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- September 7 2026
Willis shifts Trevor Madden to lead APAC captive, insurance management solutions
Madden, who relocates to Singapore from Dublin, succeeds Joyce Chua.
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- September 6 2026
Howden Re rolls out international alternative solutions practice with dedicated parametric unit
New practice spans structured reinsurance, climate science, data analytics, product design, portfolio structuring, pricing, capital markets and placement.
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- September 6 2026
Seadrif wires second US$1.14m to Laos, WFP as heavy rains continue
Second payment lifts total parametric disbursements to US$2.278m in less than a week under a two-year sovereign policy that provides up to US$16m in multi-peril protection.
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- September 4 2026
Insurers finding ART increasingly attractive as rates continue to soften: Aon
It will be a more flexible marketplace for 2027, offering cedents additional savings with reductions projected in the 10% range.
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- September 3 2026
Descartes, Generali GC&C renew ‘truly symbiotic’ strategic partnership
Expanding on their 2019 partnership, the renewal secures a a durable, long-term framework to further strengthen the partners’ position in the global parametric insurance market.
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- September 2 2026
Zurich bolsters APAC commercial leadership with key hires in Singapore
Patrick Fyson joins as head of property for Asia, while Dylan Bryant returns to a newly created role leading the carrier's multinational and captives business across Asia Pacific.
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- September 1 2026
Seadrif triggers US$1.14m parametric payout for Laos floods
Insurer disburses US$1m to the government under its US$8m annual coverage and US$137,500 to the UN's World Food Programme under its US$1.1m policy.
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- September 1 2026
‘Good times’ for India’s reinsurance buyers despite rising El Nino climate risk: Edme’s Vinod Krishnan
India's agricultural sector faces significant losses due to crop failure, creating demand for innovative risk transfer solutions, the CEO of treaty reinsurance tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- August 24 2026
Typhoon Dolphin’s ‘salty’ cargo disruption bill only going one way as North Asian port congestion bites
With over 2.4m TEU of capacity stranded across Shanghai and Ningbo after three storms in five weeks, Otonomi CEO Yann Barbarroux says the compounding congestion is reshaping the risk calculus for cargo owners just as peak season approaches.
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- August 6 2026
PCRIC makes third drought parametric payout to Tonga
Payout funds assistance following the arrival of drought conditions in Tonga's Ha'apai and Tongatapu islands.
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- August 4 2026
GAIP calls for industry action to avoid ‘insurability tipping point’
Insurance industry should adopt integrated risk intelligence, adaptive product design and invest in climate resilience to preserve insurability, the Singapore-based policy think-tank says.
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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.
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- July 22 2026
Allianz Commercial names Davinder Panesar as ART business development, underwriting leader for APAC
He will relocate to Singapore from Allianz Commercial in London, where he currently underwrites global captive fronting transactions.
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- July 10 2026
‘Game changer’ PCC regime sharpens Singapore’s regional risk hub appeal
Monetary Authority of Singapore’s proposed protected cell company (PCC) framework could streamline access to advanced risk management solutions, cutting the cost and governance burdens of traditional structures, market participants say.
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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.
