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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 6 2026
Axa XL promotes Paul Gardner to Asia underwriting manager for political risk, credit, bond
Based in Singapore, Gardner brings over 35 years of experience in structured finance and cross-border solutions spanning project finance, commodity finance, tax, leasing, export credit agencies, as well as advisory and workout solutions.
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- September 28 2026
Tokio Marine settles Credit Suisse Greensill suit after IAG deal
Japanese insurer did not disclose settlement terms, but says the deal would not materially impact FY26 results.
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- September 25 2026
Emerging markets credit guarantor Verdant Rock strikes 30% quota share deal
Bermudian specalised insurer provides financial guarantees for bonds, structured loans and complex financial instruments in emerging markets in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
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- September 22 2026
Lockton appoints Alex Bursak as regional credit director for Asia
He joins from WTW, having previously also spent over eight years with Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific, including two years as Indonesia country manager in Jakarta.
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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 14 2026
Miller Japan hires Hiroaki Wakamatsu as business development, credit insurance specialist
He will work alongside Tokinori Kono, head of non-marine broking, across multiple lines of business, including credit, surety and political risk.
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- August 3 2026
ADB adds four insurers to credit insurance panel to support US$2.5bn in new lending
Sompo, Mitsui Sumitomo, HDI Global, Scor Business Solutions join the program for the first time under a five-year agreement.
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- July 28 2026
Howden appoints Maisie Ng as director of structured credit for North Asia
She joins from Santander Corporate & Investment Banking, where she had been the senior vice president for private debt mobilisation for Asia Pacific since January 2023.
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- June 2 2026
Marsh hires Kazutoyo Kobayashi as senior vice president for credit specialities in Japan
Tokyo-based Kobayashi was most recently a client manager at Munich Re.
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- June 2 2026
Specialist Risk Group appoints Lee Zong Wen as principal for credit, political risk in Asia
Appointment follows launch of its London-based credit and political risk team led by John Lentaigne, Ed Nicholson and Matt Solley.
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- May 29 2026
IAG settles US$2.8bn litigation with Greensill Bank administrators
InsuranceAsia News reported last week that Greensill Bank’s administrators were nearing a settlement with its insurers following court-sponsored mediation in March.
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- March 17 2026
BPL sets up shop in Japan amid international expansion, names Kenichi Iwakura CEO
Credit and political risk insurance broker already has offices in London, Paris, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Geneva.
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- February 10 2026
Price Forbes elevates Alex Gray to executive director for marine, credit, political risk
Singapore-based Grey was previously head of marine since joining the broker in November 2024.
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- February 2 2026
Gallagher hires Ian Rouse as executive director for credit, surety, political risks
Sydney-based Rouse previously held several leadership roles, including senior surety adviser at Marsh and head of surety for APAC at Liberty Specialty Markets.
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- December 18 2025
Rise of zombie companies, supply chain nerves propel demand for trade credit insurance
Asia is set to be the largest contributor to insolvency increases accounting for half of the global rise in 2025, Allianz Trade’s Hassan Omaish says.
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- November 10 2025
Ongoing reserve adjustments, slow business growth to hurt Eka Lloyd: Fitch Ratings
Global rating agency downgrades PT Asuransi Eka Lloyd Jaya’s insurer rating to BBB (idn) from BBB+(idn).
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- November 6 2025
The Hartford appoints Qingyang Liu as underwriter for credit and political risk team
He will work alongside Shuohan Dai, senior underwriter for credit and political risk and Zhenghong Pan, principal officer and underwriting manager for financial lines.
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- October 13 2025
Texel Asia expands broking team with double appointment
Jaime Stork joined as an associate director, while Brandon Woo will join as a broker and will report to Angela Chang, managing director of Texel Asia.
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- September 16 2025
Fidelis’ Pine Walk unveils surety MGA focused on Australia, APAC and Latin America
Arenite Specialty, which will offer surety and credit risk insurance, will be led by former Bild managing director Teji Gobran.
