Tune Protect Malaysia appoints Louise Lee as CEO
July 1 2026 by Joana Nguyen
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Pinnacle Underwriting taps James Kyte as casualty, financial lines head for ANZ
- July 21
He joins the Australian fac specialist MGA from Hannover Re, where he was a senior underwriter for cyber and facultative casualty for Australasia.
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Howden bolsters Japan natural resources team with Junichiro Ito as new head
- July 21
Tokyo-based Ito joins from GE Vernova, having previously spent over 17 years in underwriting roles with Tokio Marine across Singapore and Japan.
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Lloyd’s coverholder Salt hires Chris Dent as marine manager
- July 21
Sydney-based Dent, who has more than 20 years of marine insurance experience, joins from QBE.
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Sompo names Claire Chin as APAC head of enterprise risk management and operations
- July 21
She joins from AIG, where she has been head of risk for Southeast Asia and Malaysia since January 2017.
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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.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
