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Emerging risks | Growth Opportunities | APAC Insurance

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Friday, October 23, 2026
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Gloria Methri Regional Correspondent
Gloria Methri is a Regional Correspondent at (Re)in Asia, tracking the regulation and risk stories moving Asia Pacific insurance. Areas of specialty include Indian insurance regulation, natural catastrophe losses across China and Australia, and marine and war risk markets.
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AIA hires SCOR’s Paula Bourke as chief retail officer in Australia
AIA hires SCOR's Paula Bourke as chief retail insurance officer in Australia
August 25 2026
She brings over 20 years of insurance and reinsurance experience to the role.
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Tonga secures US$8,400 insurance payout under PCRIC parametric cover
August 25 2026
The payouts release 20% of 'Eua's limit and 41% of Tongatapu's limit to support drought preparedness across both islands.
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K-Sure provides US$18m cover for LG Electronics’ TV service exports 
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The arrangement marks K-Sure's first move into insuring TV platform service exports.
Allianz rejigs Thailand leadership, appoints Lars Heibutzki and Sanghun Park as new CEOs
Allianz names Heibutzki, Park for top Thailand roles ahead of Wilson's retirement
August 24 2026
Heibutzki will succeed Tom Wilson as Thailand country manager, while Allianz Re executive Sanghun Park is set to take over the group's general insurance business.
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Edelweiss Life, Pramerica Life receive IRDAI warnings over FY2024-25 expense limit breaches
August 24 2026
The warnings follow similar restrictions on Acko General Insurance and Niva Bupa Health Insurance.
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Marsh Risk New Zealand taps Matthew Riddle as interim president to replace Toni Ferrier
August 24 2026
Industry veteran Matthew Riddle, who led JLT New Zealand until its acquisition by Marsh, will take over the role on an interim basis.
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AIA's agency force to buffer China tax crackdown, S&P says
August 22 2026
The insurer's agency force is likely to support sales to mainland customers as demand remains resilient despite tax scrutiny.
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MS&AD to invest up to US$273m in Standard Life's UK pension venture
August 22 2026
The Japanese group is betting on long-term growth in the UK pension risk transfer market as it targets higher earnings from overseas businesses.
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IRDAI sanctions Niva Bupa, Acko for overshooting FY2025 expense limit
August 21 2026
The regulator barred both insurers from opening new branches for six months.
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Ping An posts 11.2% NBV growth in H1 2026 as P&C CoR improves to 95.1%
August 21 2026
Multi-channel reach and targeted product and payment strategies boosted the insurer's new business value growth.
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