War overtakes civil unrest as top PVT risk for most Asia Pacific firms: Allianz Commercial
May 19 2026 by Aidan Gregory
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Seadrif taps Richard Poulter to lead sovereign asset and fiscal empowerment facility
- May 19
He was formerly chief risk officer at the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company.
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Markel, Willis launch dedicated nuclear insurance facility
- May 19
Facility will provide capacity property damage and business interruption cover for nuclear-critical and conventional exposures spanning construction through to operation.
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Zurich Australia appoints Giles Crowley, Sarah Powell to newly created leadership roles
- May 19
Insurer names Crowley as head of customer and distribution management for APAC, with Powell named head of international broker and customer engagement.
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Liberty Mutual hikes stake in India unit to 74%
- May 19
Move follows earlier increase in Liberty Mutual's stake from 49% to 55.4% in September.
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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.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.
