S&P upgrades PICC Re outlook following China’s financial sector recapitalisation
September 9 2026 by Aidan Gregory
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Tokio Marine HCC International completes Direct Commercial acquisition
- September 9
UK commercial motor specialist will continue to operate as a standalone business, while the acquisition also includes sister company, Direct Commercial Premium Finance.
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Axa XL appoints Markus Posberg as property, construction, energy CUO for APAC and Europe
- September 9
Cologne-based Posberg brings extensive technical experience, most recently as head of property, construction and energy for Germany.
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Maybank signs deal to acquire insurer Etiqa from Ageas by Friday
- September 8
Agreement sees Ageas sell its 30.95% stake to its joint venture partner for US$1.2bn.
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China’s ‘rare’ US$9bn insurance sector recapitalisation enhances risk resilience: analysts
- September 8
Ministry of Finance has announced a US$54bn plan to recapitalise the financial system to enhance its capital strength and boost economic growth.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
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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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.
