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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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Multi-channel reach and targeted product and payment strategies boosted the insurer's new business value growth.
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The regulator also wants insurers and other financial institutions to demonstrate how geopolitical risks are embedded in strategy, risk appetite and board oversight.
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The technology-first health insurer aims to deliver personalised protection for Indian families.
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Allianz Trade names Scott Munafò CEO for China operations
August 20 2026
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Marsh Re Pacific hires Sean Langham as VP, facultative reinsurance
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HDI Global steps up Asia-Pacific expansion as first-half result rises 8%
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The commercial and specialty insurer is targeting international programmes, captive solutions and renewable energy in the region in the second half.
Pacific Life Re secures third asset-intensive flow reinsurance deal in Japan
Pacific Life Re secures third asset-intensive flow reinsurance deal in Japan
August 19 2026
Executed with a Japanese life insurer, the deal covers whole-of-life liabilities with a new flow counterparty.
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