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- May 14 2026
Soft market deepens dilemma at BIBA as brokers navigate rising risk, cyber demands
Themes of a softening market, growing cyber risk, and increasing complexity was the focus at the British Brokers' Association's (BIBA) annual conference in Manchester this week.
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- May 12 2026
IAG targets US$18bn GWP, 15% ROE in ambitious 2030 strategy
Australian insurer plans to serve more than 11 million customers, deliver high single-digit EPS growth and achieve top-quartile shareholder returns.
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- May 7 2026
Deutsche Rück unites Asia, Middle East and Latin America units into new division led by Tarik Aouad
Aouad will oversee portfolio management of the new international growth markets division with a focus on growth and cross-regional development.
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- April 16 2026
Hong Kong-based specialist broker Alea secures French intermediary licence
Healthcare and employee benefits broker also opens a Paris office.
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- April 1 2026
‘One Liberty’: insurer completes APAC licence consolidation, simplifies branding
Insurer brings together its retail and commercial general insurance underwriting operations in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and China to operate as one Liberty-licenced entity in each market.
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- March 31 2026
Specialty MGA hires HDI veteran Uwe Sievers to drive Japan expansion
As director business development, he will report to MNK Group chairman Manoj Kumar.
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- March 12 2026
Warburg Pincus weighs sale of Oona Insurance after buyer interest: Bloomberg
The private equity firm has hired Citigroup to review strategic opportunities for the Southeast Asian digital general insurer.
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- March 3 2026
Fusion Specialty launches Japanese subsidiary
W&I specialist MGA in Japan will be led by Steven Harwood and Satoshi Omura.
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- February 19 2026
HDI Global eyes Southeast Asia growth as part of 2026-29 strategy cycle
New Xcelerate29 strategy comprises of three key strategic priorities to further strengthen its role as a leading corporate and specialty insurer.
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- February 10 2026
Specialist Risk Group launches in Australia, acquires entertainment broker H2
Laurence Basell, Henry Clark and Steve Pappas have joined the London-headquartered broker.
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- February 9 2026
Xiao Chen takes up new role of head of strategy, chief of staff at Axa XL for APAC and Europe
She returns from maternity leave to take up the Paris-based role.
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- February 3 2026
Howden opens Fiji office in Pacific expansion
Broker will deliver services that address the specific requirements of Fiji’s dynamic industries, including tourism, agriculture, and renewable energy.
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- January 12 2026
QBE New Zealand appoints James Sommerville as head of strategic partnerships
Auckland-based Sommerville joins following over 10 years at WTW, last holding the position of manager for affinity since September 2021.
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- January 2 2026
Korean broker Wise restructures reinsurance team
Head of reinsurance and speciality Won Lee will head the overall team, supported by Yubeom Kim and Jae Bok Cheong.
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- December 16 2025
XS Global launches APAC arm in Hong Kong, backed by Lloyd’s
XS Global Asia Pacific will led by APAC CEO and XS Global ExCom member Steven Barnett.
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- December 12 2025
Manulife successfully completes re-domiciliation from Bermuda to Hong Kong
Insurer was the second after French rival AXA’s Hong Kong and Macau arm to apply for the new company re-domiciliation regime after it was introduced in May.
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- November 28 2025
Korean Re approved to open branch in India’s Gift City
South Korean reinsurer plans to officially commence operations in April.
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- October 28 2025
JBA to open India office amid rising demand for flood risk data
The flood modelling specialist's new unit, JBA Risk Management India, will be based in Bangalore and led by managing director Mansi Kalra, who will relocate from Singapore.
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- October 24 2025
Starr expands India presence with new Gift City branch
The new office will conduct both general and reinsurance business, marking an important step in strengthening Starr's commitment to the Indian market, according to the company.
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- October 14 2025
Marsh McLennan to rebrand as Marsh, Guy Carpenter to become Marsh Re in 2027
Rebranding is effective January 2026, while the company’s four businesses will adopt the Marsh brand beginning in 2027, following a transition period.
