Niyam Group names Prathemesh Apte as director of risk and compliance
July 22 2026 by Aleyna Wang
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Allianz Commercial names Davinder Panesar as ART business development, underwriting leader for APAC
- July 22
He will relocate to Singapore from Allianz Commercial in London, where he currently underwrites global captive fronting transactions.
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Allianz Trade promotes Daf Owen to Asia Pacific role to accelerate surety growth
- July 22
Owen will relocate from Brisbane to Hong Kong and report to Chris Markesteijn, regional head of surety and guarantees for Asia Pacific.
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Mapfre Re India appoints Supreeth TK as non-life treaty underwriter at Gift City
- July 22
He was most recently assistant vice president, focusing on cat and non-cat treaty at Swiss Re.
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Howden names Elizabeth Antoine to lead new aviation practice in Australia
- July 21
She has been appointed as a partner having most recently served as a client manager for Gallagher Aviation since January 2021.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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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.
