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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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Ashwani Bhatia appointed Niva Bupa chairman, image of him with cityscape background.
IRDAI approves Ashwani Bhatia as Niva Bupa chairman
August 12 2026
The approval formalises the appointment of former SEBI whole-time member Bhatia as chairman of the standalone health insurer.
AXA logo on a modern glass building in Seoul, South Korea.
Kyobo Life weighs US$212m acquisition of AXA General Insurance — report
August 12 2026
South Korean insurer has been evaluating opportunities to enter the non-life market.
Empty train station platform with boxes and 'In Force' sign, early exit door, and clock.
Asia's life insurers rethink products as surrender trends test customer retention
August 12 2026
Policy surrenders have surpassed maturity payouts in India, while Korea has seen cancellations rise 62.7% in early 2026.
Rescue workers in orange gear amid debris after US storm, Swiss Re catastrophe report.
Benign H1 catastrophe losses mask growing exposure — Swiss Re
August 12 2026
The reinsurer estimates changing climate patterns and rising reconstruction costs could drive insured losses up 5–7% annually.
IRDAI logo with a city and river backdrop, and a circular portrait of a smiling Indian woman in the foreground
Girija Subramanian joins IRDAI as whole-time member
August 12 2026
With over 37 years of industry experience, former New India Assurance CMD Subramanian will oversee the distribution segment at the regulator.
GIFT City skyline with SEBI building, Mumbai, India, during daytime.
MS First Capital kicks off reinsurance operations from GIFT City
August 11 2026
The move aligns with MS&AD’s international strategy to pursue growth opportunities across Asia.
Jeremy Young of Manulife leads international brokerage and HNW distribution in Hong Kong.
Manulife taps Jeremy Young to lead international brokerage and global HNW distribution
August 11 2026
He will lead the insurer's push to reach HNW individuals across Asia, the Middle East and other international markets.
Akihisa Hirata, new leader of Japan construction business at Howden, in front of construction site.
Howden taps Akihisa Hirata to lead Japan construction business
August 11 2026
The industry veteran has previously served Tokio Marine Group for over three decades.
Dave Wong, property underwriter for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan at Sompo, in front of Hong Kong's城市.
Sompo names Dave Wong property underwriter for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan
August 11 2026
He brings a decade of GI experience to the role.
The cargo ship Mayuree Naree from Bangkok with smoke rising from the engine room.
Precious Shipping receives US$10.98m war risk payout for Thai-flagged Mayuree Naree
August 11 2026
The vessel remains grounded off Iran, with war insurers exploring an as-is, where-is sale.
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