Putting Markel on the map: International president Andrew McMellin eyes US$500m APAC premiums written by 2030
June 9 2025 by Joana Nguyen
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Fundamentals’ driving APAC’s asset-intensive reinsurance growth, with ample runway ahead: Aon
- April 24
Pierre Vende, Aon’s co-head of Asia Pacific life and health reinsurance, tells InsuranceAsia News that while Japan is by far the biggest market, Hong Kong and South Korea are particularly ripe for the growth of asset-intensive reinsurance.
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‘We’re just getting started’: CyberCube bets on Asia’s cyber insurance gap as the ‘next big frontier’
- April 22
CEO Chris Methven tells the Between the Lines podcast that Asia’s underpenetrated and fast-growing cyber insurance market, driven by regulatory changes and rising cyber threats, is key to the company’s long-term growth following its US$180m funding round.
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Hong Kong marine war risk pool seeks local capacity retention to wean off overseas markets, secure hub status
- April 21
Alliance Risk Transfer's Charles Chow and Yan Jun tell InsuranceAsia News the Hong Kong marine war risk pool aims to keep premiums local, cut reliance on London, and secure global hub status.
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‘Essential to diversify’: Taiping Re looks beyond property cat as market softens, doubles down on Hong Kong, health
- April 15
CEO Sheldon Yu tells InsuranceAsia News that the Hong Kong-headquartered reinsurer is pivoting away from property catastrophe lines to focus on health reinsurance in China and expanded ILS and cross-border solutions in Hong Kong.
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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.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.
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Beazley | What does cyber protection look like from day 1 to day 600 and beyond?
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern, but a governance issue that belongs on the boardroom agenda.
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Sedgwick | Preparing for the next storm
Insurance industry needs to recalibrate, invest in innovation and strengthen systems, talent and data practices.
