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- November 11 2026
TFP Asia Pacific secures MAS approval for Lloyd’s service company
Singapore regulator has approved TFP APAC (Syndicate 2126) and TFP APAC (Syndicate 3123) under the Lloyd's Asia Scheme.
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- November 6 2026
Amiga Specialty grows commercial professional indemnity capacity to US$20m
Capacity increase is being facilitated by Amiga Specialty's existing partnership with Axa XL and new support from the Lloyd's market.
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- November 6 2026
Optio Group hires former Canopius executive Jamie Jeffers to lead APAC push
He takes over as managing director of Optio Asia in Singapore, effective immediately.
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- November 3 2026
The Fidelis Partnership taps Bilal Zafar to lead new Singapore-based Lloyd’s service company
Veteran Volante Global executive will lead TFP Asia Pacific, with the new entity set to begin underwriting from January 1.
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- November 2 2026
Munich Re Specialty formally launches in Australia
New Sydney operation is spearheaded by former Lloyd's Asia, Middle East and Africa head Chris Mackinnon.
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- October 29 2026
Emerge Group acquires Merlion Insurance Brokers
Labuan reinsurance broker has subsequently been renamed Emerge Reinsurance Brokers, or Emerge Re.
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- October 29 2026
Scor Business Solutions sets sights on profitable APAC build-out with specialty push
Commercial insurance arm aims to expand on its property, power, energy and construction strengths, while bringing global specialty capabilities, including marine, cyber and alternative risk solutions, to Asia, regional commercial head Amy Fu says.
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- October 19 2026
Canopius replaces Pacific International as Miramar Sports’ capacity provider
Coverage limits include US$14m for general and products liability, and US$7m for professional indemnity, the underwriting group tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- October 15 2026
Gallagher Specialty eyes Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand as it bids to be ‘market disruptor’
Specialty broker’s Asia CEO Adam Sullivan outlines regional growth ambitions, specialty build-out and plans to disrupt established players.
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- October 5 2026
Everest names Adrian Di Pasquale as APAC financial lines director for wholesale, specialty
Singapore-based Di Pasquale joins from Chubb, where he served as Southeast Asia financial lines underwriting manager since April 2025.
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- September 28 2026
Gallagher promotes John Li to national practice leader covering APAC
Perth-based Li says the role will focus on driving growth in hard-to-place corporate and specialty risks across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
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- September 25 2026
Chubb elevates Lulu Tsai to head of marine, specialty for Hong Kong
She has nearly two decades of experience, with expertise across cargo, freight forwarders liability, hull, and fine art and specie.
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- September 24 2026
Africa Specialty Risks eyes expansion following Vitruvian Partners strategic investment
Reinsurer has targeted expansion beyond Africa and the Middle East, including in India and Southeast Asia.
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- September 9 2026
‘World first’ Lloyd’s-backed insurance solution opens China’s equestrian market to global horse imports
Underwritten by CPPIC, with supporting capacity from a syndicate at Lloyd’s of London, Hong Kong-based specialist insurance broker MG Geraghty Insurance Brokers confirms the 'important development' for owners, trainers, breeders, exporters.
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- September 3 2026
Samsung Fire & Marine prepares to take control of Canopius: report
Samsung's P&C insurer is nearing a deal to lift its stake in the specialty Lloyd’s (re)insurer to more than 90%, according to reports.
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- September 2 2026
Aon Australia promotes Hayley Pettit to chief broking officer for specialty
She will also continue to lead the Queensland financial institutions team.
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- August 21 2026
Analytics: Lloyd’s Asia GWP growth stalls at US$1.2bn in 2025, but underwriting gain soars 24%
Monetary Authority of Singapore filings show premium growth flatlined after a 17% jump the year before, even as it posted stronger underwriting gains and a 10% increase in net profit.
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- August 17 2026
Gallagher Australia taps Pakize Ceker as national faith claims manager
She formerly worked for Marsh, Catholic Church Insurance and IAG.
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- August 13 2026
Integra Technical Services names Mark Thompson as Australia, New Zealand MD
Sydney-based Thompson will partner with Integra’s leadership team to extend its reach across property, casualty and specialty lines.
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- August 11 2026
Asia shipbuilding boom exposes new fault lines for insurers
A surge in newbuild orders is attracting fresh capacity and driving down rates, but concentrated Asian exposures, and increasingly complex risks tied to supply chains, alternative fuels and contractual delays are testing insurers’ appetite and accumulation controls.
