Gisella Lobo is a Reporter at (Re)in Asia, covering the senior appointments, regulatory changes and strategic moves shaping Asia Pacific's insurers. Areas of specialty include people moves across life, non-life and broking, insurance regulation and public health schemes, and insurer deals in markets including India, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea and Southeast Asia.
Strong distribution and regulatory expense controls lifted NBV in the first half of 2026, though the agency noted high equity exposure and a large single‑name stake heighten vulnerability to market vo...
Jain, at the insurer since 2015 and CIO since 2020, moves to the new role, while Bhatia steps up from fund manager with over 18 years' investment experience
Favourable underwriting in its core pet insurance portfolio drove 2026 results, though the agency noted the insurer’s small capital base leaves it exposed to volatility under stress
They will combine claims intelligence and specialist expertise to identify suspicious claims patterns and curb insurance fraud across health and motor lines.
