QBE Australia Pacific chief executive Sue Houghton to retire
July 8 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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Natasha Golden to lead WTW-backed Zest Insurance in Australia
- July 8
Melbourne-based Golden was most recently the head of professions for finex at WTW.
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Aon taps Jess Kang as APAC head of data and analytics
- July 8
She takes charge of Aon's data and analytics strategy across the region having joined from QBE Insurance in Singapore
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Sompo appoints Maureen Ung as director for commercial distribution
- July 7
She has nearly 20 years of experience across customer strategy, claims, and commercial distribution in the Asia-Pacific insurance market.
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Howden hires trio to grow employee benefits, financial lines in Hong Kong
- July 7
Broker appoints Eugene Wong as employee benefits practice lead, Alan Sze as associate director for employee benefits sales, and Jason Lam as associate director for financial lines.
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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.
