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- November 3 2026
SIRC 2026: New PCC regime to turbocharge Hong Kong’s ILS, captives ambitions: Taiping Re’s Sheldon Yu
Taiping Re is eyeing further evolution of its ILS market initiatives following its recent backing of the first-ever locally domiciled sidecar and the move to introduce protected cell companies by the Hong Kong government.
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- November 3 2026
Exclusive: Lockton prepares Japan entry with Kyoritsu partnership
Move would deepen an existing relationship between the global broker and the in-house broking arm of Mizuho Financial Group.
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- November 3 2026
SIRC 2026: Reinsurers in APAC face growing pressure to relax terms, conditions at 1.1 renewals: Mapfre Re
Javier Sanchez Cea expects a competitive, buyer-friendly 1.1 renewal season with softening prices on well-performing property cat programs, though underwriting discipline and clear wordings must remain central as rate adequacy concerns grow.
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- October 20 2026
Exclusive: MG Geraghty hires Howden’s Phil Steel as head of business development
Steel, who starts his new role on Tuesday, was previously an associate director at Howden Hong Kong.
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- October 12 2026
The Hartford targets APAC growth with Singapore energy launch in Q1 2027
Carl Bach, head of international business, sees an ‘abundance of opportunity' in all the markets the carrier trades in the region as it continues to expand specialty capabilities and roll out an automated quoting tool.
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- October 8 2026
Exclusive: Meritz Korindo chief denies reports of stake sale by Meritz Fire & Marine
Cha Hee Jun, president director of the company, told InsuranceAsia News that the Korean insurer has no plans to sell its stake in the Indonesian JV.
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- October 8 2026
Exclusive: MS Amlin seeks investors for new US$40-50m Singapore sidecar, eyes untapped potential
Proposed third-party capital vehicle would look to build on the success of the Phoenix Re special purpose reinsurance vehicle, APAC CEO William Ho tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- August 25 2026
Exclusive: Tina Cheung to depart Markel after three years
She has been with the financial lines underwriting team in Hong Kong since 2023.
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- August 21 2026
Exclusive: Zurich’s Hong Kong financial lines head David Chiu set to leave
He is believed to be heading for QBE Insurance, which has been without a financial lines leader in Hong Kong following Canon Liu's departure for Sompo in July.
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- August 20 2026
Exclusive: Aon hires Marsh’s Godelieve van Dooren as Southeast Asia CEO
Singapore-based van Dooren succeeds Andrew Minitt, who left Aon earlier this year for The Ardonagh Group.
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- August 5 2026
Exclusive: Origin Energy confirms ‘extensive’ cyber insurance program after breach
CFC is understood to be among the panel of insurers on the hook following the data breach, which impacted over 900,000 of the Australian utility company's customers.
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- August 3 2026
Origin Energy data breach payout could top US$100m, signals tightening Australian cyber insurance market
IAN understands the insurers are a panel of Lloyd’s syndicates and Australian insurers, while the program was placed by broker Aon.
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- July 9 2026
Exclusive: Marsh’s Wincy Choi swaps London for Hong Kong for finpro role
Choi takes up the role as senior vice president for financial and professional liability for Hong Kong and Macau after 12 years in London.
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- July 2 2026
Exclusive: Continuum hires Howden’s Andy Tam as Hong Kong general manager
Appointment, after almost seven years at Howden in Hong Kong, was confirmed by founder and director Rob Russell.
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- July 1 2026
Exclusive: Marsh granted interim injunction in Hong Kong over executives’ move to Howden
Hong Kong High Court restricts four former executives, including Rohan Bhappu, from poaching clients and staff for a year, but rejects Marsh's broader disclosure bid over alleged misuse of confidential information.
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- July 1 2026
Fraction co-founders Dan Dibden and Onno Sterk join Oneglobal
Dibden has joined the firm as chief commercial officer for Hong Kong, while Sterk has been appointed as head of digital assets.
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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
Exclusive: Liberty’s HK and Singapore distribution chief Jacky Chan departs
Hong Kong-based Chan has been with the global insurer since 2019.
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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 8 2026
Lockton confirms Sandra Lee as Asia chief growth officer for risk solutions
Former BMS Asia CEO joins with Sam Suen and Mandy Lai to establish emerging risks team.
