Reih Angeles – (Re)in Asia

Reih Angeles Deputy News Editor

Reih Angeles is Deputy News Editor at (Re)in Asia, steering the desk's breaking coverage of Asia Pacific insurance and reinsurance. Areas of specialty include insurer and life results, reinsurance and catastrophe losses, cyber, and regulatory change across India, Korea, China and Hong Kong.

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Howden Asia taps Aon's Jamie Wan as senior director, M&A

January 27 2026

Wan is the company's latest hire from rival Aon.

Charles Taylor hires Viknesh Sheekar as Asia hub director

January 27 2026

He joins from Sedgwick, where he has worked for over six years.

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Malaysia to pilot ‘base’ medical and health insurance/takaful plan

January 27 2026

The pilot is planned for the second half of 2026 and a full roll-out is scheduled in early 2027.

Prudential Life Japan vows governance overhaul after staff misconduct

January 27 2026

An external expert panel will assess customer losses and compensation after staff pushed non-approved investments.

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AXA completes re-domiciliation of Bermuda unit to Hong Kong

January 26 2026

It has become the second insurer to re-domicile under the regime, following Manulife's move in December 2025.

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Willis taps Eden Fletcher as head of FINEX, Pacific Stephen Trickey as growth lead

January 22 2026

Both join from Aon, where Fletcher was head of specialty solutions and Trickey as chief commercial officer.

Bhuj quake at 25: Guy Carpenter flags far higher loss potential as India’s exposure grows

January 22 2026

An event similar to the 2001 quake today could generate US$50bn–100bn in economic losses, according to the firm.

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APAC’s 2025 economic, insured losses below decade averages despite Myanmar quake, China floods — Gallagher Re

January 21 2026

The region recorded about US$87bn in economic losses, 24% below the 10-year average, and about US$10bn in insured losses, 36% below.

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Tokio Marine Newa builds capital buffer as underwriting outperforms Taiwan peers — S&P

January 21 2026

The ratings agency has lifted the insurer's rating anchor from 'a-' to 'a'.

OneDegree becomes first Hong Kong virtual insurer to post full-year profit, as revenue rises 38%

January 20 2026

The insurer has set a target to double its total revenue over the next five years, focusing on new partnerships and growth in digital asset insurance.