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- November 6 2025
SIRC: APAC demand is there, Miller says, ahead of broad-based market softening
Broker has continued its buildout in Asia following the opening of its South Korea office in February.
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- November 6 2025
SIRC: HDI Global focuses on building out Southeast Asia energy hub
Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia are of significant interest to us, says the specialty carrier’s MD Alex Tarantino.
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- November 6 2025
SIRC: Booming and unconstrained property speculation fuelling India flood risk, Moody’s says
While climate variability is clearly playing a part in the increasing frequency of flood losses, it's only a part of the picture.
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- November 6 2025
SIRC: Verisk eyes expansion of hail risk solutions to Japan
The data analytics provider will also roll out its flood models for Australia and New Zealand in 2027.
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- November 6 2025
SIRC: Reinsurers continue to be bottom-line focused: AM Best
Q&A with AM Best’s Christie Lee, senior director, head of analytics and head of North East Asia, and Victoria Ohorodnyk, director and head of analytics for Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
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- November 6 2025
SIRC: Antares seeks to beef up business lines in 2026, with cyber and terrorism focus
Insurer, which celebrates in its 10th anniversary this week, is looking to ‘fight our corner’, CEO Mike van der Straaten says.
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- November 6 2025
SIRC: Taiping Re sees more substantive discussions around deductibles, expanded coverage options, frequency protections
Hong Kong-based reinsurer’s CEO Yu Xiaodong says the reinsurer strengthens market position with strategic insight and innovation.
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- November 6 2025
SIRC: Improved performance could see insurers retain more of the risk, Munich Re’s Kotak
Reinsurer’s regional head offers insights into slow demand growth, impact of consolidation and cautions against the growing cost of acquisition for insurers.
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- November 6 2025
SIRC: Motivated market drives appetite for alternative structures: Gallagher Re’s Jones
With both insurers and reinsurers pursuing growth, the broker expressed a strong sense of optimism for clients during the 1.1 renewals.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Long-term fundamentals are strong with this one: APAC prime for ILS growth, Swiss Re says
Andy Palmer, head of ILS structuring for EMEA and APAC, says policy initiatives in Singapore and Hong Kong are lowering barriers to entry.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Automation to address repetitive, manual tasks deliver benefits to all stakeholders: Guy Carpenter
Interview with Kitty Bao, head of analytics and advisory for Asia Pacific, and Jacob Hughes, head of client support services for Asia Pacific, at Guy Carpenter.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Insurance a ‘fundamental element’ amid renewable energy push, Axa XL says
Heading into 1.1 renewals, Axa XL sees a 'huge growth opportunity' for renewables in APAC, according to Vicky Roberts-Mills, global head of energy transition at Axa XL.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Talent, data and trust can provide foundation for the future, Allianz’s Chris Townsend says
Alternative capital, climate change and the protection gap, and talent strategy also represent challenges, according to the Allianz management board member.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Diary day three – Kicking the can down the road
Marcus Alcock shares his thoughts from the Sands Expo & Convention Centre.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Not just capital: Hanoi Re seeks partners to grow business in Southeast Asia and beyond
Hanoi Re will also look to strengthen its core non-life treaty portfolio, especially property, engineering and marine, while developing specialty and liability.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: ‘There is a lot going on’: cyber, credit, marine, political risk 1.1 opportunities remain despite the ongoing market softening: TMK
Pavlos Spyropoulos, regional manager for APAC at Tokio Marine Kiln in Singapore, sees potential in the P&C insurance market, and increasingly the specialist market.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Don’t expect a ‘one-size-fits-all approach’ for Asia renewals, Canopius’ Lee says
Soon Keen (SK) Lee, CEO for Asia Pacific and MENA, says diversification is a focus for the firm in Asia.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: ‘Extra capacity is hanging around’ says MS Amlin’s William Ho ahead 1.1 renewals
APAC CEO expects to see competition to increase going into the 2026 renewal.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Satellite disaster management specialist seeks new heights in APAC after building Japan foundation
Kohei Watanabe, strategic account manager for APAC, says ICEYE has operationalised flood monitoring in Taiwan, Thailand, and India and continues to expand across Asia.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Fit for purpose? Pricing, structures to moderate, Swiss Re’s Victor Kuk says
New reinsurance capacity coming into the Asian market, which will be a factor in terms of the eventual pricing, the head of reinsurance in Southeast Asia, India, South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan says.
