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- July 30 2026
Aon taps Jessie Shi for Asia transaction solutions role
Shanghai-based qualified lawyer and certified public accountant joins as an associate director having previously held roles at Chinese law firm Jun He, PwC and Intel Corporation.
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- July 16 2026
Australia’s M&A rules becomes DNA of dealmaking as cross-border execution risk rises
Mandatory merger control regime, which came into force in January, has not led to a slowdown in M&A volumes, but transaction liability specialists and advisers say regulatory approval is now being considered much earlier in the process.
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- July 15 2026
Zurich denies report of full takeover of Indian general insurance JV
Zurich spokesperson tells InsuranceAsia News that 'we are committed to our successful partnership with Kotak Mahindra Bank'.
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- July 15 2026
Aon bolsters Asia transaction solutions team with Yen Lin Ee’s return as regional director
She will relocate from Singapore to Tokyo and will have a 'key focus on the Japanese market'.
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- July 14 2026
Dual rolls out Liberty-backed global transactional risk unit with ANZ among initial markets
Howden-owned MGA targets GBP500m transactional risk premiums by 2030 with the new platform, which has plans for further geographical and talent build-out.
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- July 6 2026
Mitsui Sumitomo-owned Time Machine makes pair of senior underwriting hires
W&I specialist Japanese MGA appoints Shuko Shikatani as an underwriter and CFO, while Sumiyo Yamamoto joins from AIG as an underwriter.
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- June 12 2026
Exclusive: Specialist broker HWF Partners explores Asia entry as transaction liability talent war intensifies
The Ardonagh-backed London broker is seeking a senior local hire to lead a potential Asia build-out, sources say.
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- June 11 2026
Howden adds ex-BMS executive Chloe Cha to Asia M&A team
Cha, who joined the Singapore office of the broker, strengthens its capabilities in South Korea.
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- June 10 2026
Exclusive: William Zhao rejoins Marsh as senior M&A adviser
Zhao was formerly head of transactional risk at Gallagher in Australia.
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- June 4 2026
Aviso Specialty expands M&A practice with trio of senior appointments
Dmitry Yatsenko, Kurt Michl and Peter Gold are based in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, respectively.
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- June 2 2026
Willis taps Chintan Aashwini in India to bolster Asia M&A practice
He has been appointed as a director in the broker's regional mergers and acquisitions team.
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- May 11 2026
RiskPoint appoints Allen Ng as tax underwriter in Singapore
He brings has over 20 years of experience advising throughout APAC and emerging markets.
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- May 5 2026
Aon bolsters Thailand operations with three appointments
Nicole Oversier rejoins Aon as Asia transaction solutions director, while Arisara Leekitratanapisan is appointed manager for Japan and Yuwaree Saensuk for health solutions.
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- May 4 2026
Cindy Yeo joins Howden as director for Asia M&A as hiring spree continues
Broker has made several hires for its Asia M&A team under regional CEO Rohan Bhappu.
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- May 4 2026
Jamie He joins Lockton’s APAC transaction liability team
Lockton has been expanding its transaction liability practice in APAC with a string of hires.
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- April 30 2026
Lockton taps BMS’ Faith Swee for Singapore transaction liability team
She brings over six years of experience in M&A insurance broking, advising international clients on tailored solutions for complex transactions, with a particular focus on secondaries.
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- April 28 2026
Howden appoints Kyle Chan as senior director for M&A in Asia
Hong Kong-based Chan was most recently a consultant lawyer for transactions with legal firm Linklaters.
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- April 28 2026
Fusion Specialty bolsters APAC team with pair of M&A underwriters
Jason Yoon Lee and Nicholas Wright join the specialist MGA as M&A underwriters.
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- April 10 2026
Aon sees moderating of APAC W&I rate softening in 2026
Broker expects increased demand for W&I insurance due to rising regulatory complexity and improving deal-making confidence.
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- April 10 2026
Rate adequacy key concern for APAC W&I insurers: Gallagher
Number of W&I insurance capacity providers in Asia Pacific hit a record high, broker says in its Global M&A Insurance 2025 Review and 2026 Outlook.
