Sompo to acquire Brazilian insurer Fator Seguradora
July 22 2026 by Joana Nguyen
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QBE completes sale of trade credit and surety business to Swiss Re CorSo
- September 1
Two firms had struck a deal in February for the portfolio that is expected to generate annual revenues of approximately US$200m, according to Swiss Re.
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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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Strong demand drives ‘phenomenal’ growth of India’s new kid on the block
- June 18
Nascent surety market is seen as a huge opportunity for the (re)insurance industry, with conservative estimates indicating a potential expansion to nearly US$1bn by 2030.
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Munich Re Specialty promotes Philip Steinbach to head of surety underwriting for Australia
- June 12
Sydney-based Steinbach was most recently a senior underwriting consultant for surety when he joined the insurer 10 months ago.
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PartnerRe | The missing life stage: why caregiving is reshaping the future of protection in APAC
To stay relevant, insurers should engage caregivers earlier with solutions that combine protection, navigation support, and preventative planning.
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BHSI | The real risk begins underwater: How subsea risk is changing insurance
Asia's subsea industry is expanding and evolving rapidly, with the growing use of technology across the region changing the way risks are be assessed.
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Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
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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.
