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- January 21 2026
Chubb appoints Candice Strydom as New Zealand construction lead
Strydom, who joins from Vero Insurance, brings over 15 years of underwriting experience in the New Zealand insurer market.
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- January 20 2026
Unprecedented AI‑led data centre surge tests APAC’s capacity as hyperscale builds accelerate
Wave of developments are stretching traditional underwriting limits, intensifying aggregation concerns, and pushing insurers, brokers and investors toward more specialised engineering insight, alternative capital and bespoke risk‑transfer structures.
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- January 19 2026
Thai train collapse victims to get US$32,000 in initial compensation
Lead carrier Dhipaya Insurance will provide the initial compensation, with further compensation to be considered.
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- January 19 2026
Alex Benson to join Willis as Asia head of construction and natural resources claims
Singapore-based Benson will report to Alex Rosati, head of claims for Asia at Willis.
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- January 19 2026
Australian construction PI market hit by legal double whammy as risk shifts
Gallagher warns revised legislation and impact of a court ruling increase potential industry exposures in 2026.
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- January 15 2026
Thai train collapse puts Dhipaya on the hook as lead insurer
Dhipaya covers 60% of the risk, with Bangkok Insurance and Intra Insurance each covering 20% for the high-speed rail construction project in northeast Thailand.
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- January 12 2026
Willis reshuffles Asia natural resources and construction leadership
Broker says the appointments reflect its commitment to grow its energy and construction practices in the region.
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- December 22 2025
Wang Fuk Court fire insurance payouts exceed US$33m: HKIA
General insurers have processed 1,038 clams with total payout of around US$26m in the three weeks since the fire, the regulator said.
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- December 17 2025
Aon renews client treaty for 2026 with additional fac, aviation and construction covers
Fast-follow automatic facility led by QBE will provide clients with 28.5% of pre-secured Lloyd's coinsurance capacity on lines placed through London and Singapore.
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- December 8 2025
‘China Taiping good enough on its own’ after Wang Fuk Court fire, HKIA CEO Clement Cheung says
About 10,000 active life insurance policies from 35 insurers and 1,800 property policies from 35 insurers have been identified as having been issued to residents, he adds.
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- December 5 2025
Axa XL India snaps up Vishal Singh Rana as construction underwriter
Former civil and tunnel engineer previously worked for Prudent Insurance Brokers and Munich Re.
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- December 4 2025
30 Hong Kong insurers issued over 8,700 life, property policies to Wang Fuk Court residents: HKIA
Hong Kong Insurance Authority (HKIA) CEO Clement Cheung says the authority has set up a special task force, led by senior executives, following last week's deadly blaze.
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- November 28 2025
Wang Fuk Court: China Taiping confirms it provided coverage for all major insurance policies as death toll passes 120
Hong Kong insurer says it underwrote the construction works insurance, construction employee compensation insurance, owners' corporation third-party liability insurance, property insurance, and public liability insurance for the public housing estate, as first reported by IAN.
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- November 28 2025
Exclusive: Hong Kong housing estate fire property claim could top US$200m, with China Taiping the sole insurer
Hong Kong firm provides the master property insurance for the Wang Fuk Court housing estate, as well as contractors’ all-risk policy, including third-party liability, and employee compensation cover.
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- November 3 2025
Adharsh K Ramesh joins Aon’s regional construction and infrastructure team
He joins from WTW as an associate director, having also worked for Marsh McLennan.
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- October 22 2025
Exclusive: BHSI faces claim after Hong Kong’s Chinachem Tower fire
Willis is understood to be the broker, while Charles Taylor is the loss adjuster.
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- October 20 2025
Industry review, new corporate info drive Fitch upgrade for Construction Guarantee
While the rating agency expects CG’s capital strength to remain stable, COR rose to 126% in 2024 from 68% in 2022, driven by higher guarantee claims and additional reserves amid economic strain, high interest rates and rising construction costs.
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- October 6 2025
Aon builds out regional construction team with Miller hire
Global broker appoints Singapore-based Selinda Wu as a regional director for construction and infrastructure in Asia.
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- September 16 2025
‘Opportunity is always in China’: rapid industrial growth ups ante for (re)insurance market: Rare Earth’s Wei Wang
New energy storage, offshore wind power and overseas projects under the Belt and Road Initiative are key, the CEO of the (re)insurance broker told InsuranceAsia News' Between The Lines podcast.
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- September 12 2025
Lockton India taps Howden’s Hanmant Dudle as senior director for property and construction
He will be responsible for leading the practice and delivering bespoke insurance solutions.
