Vipal Durge is Features Editor at (Re)in Asia, covering the deals and corporate strategy reshaping Asia Pacific insurance. Areas of specialty include M&A and market consolidation, insurer results and underwriting performance, and regulatory decisions across Australia, Japan, India and Southeast Asia.
The parties have six months to conclude negotiations and market analysts believe a deal appears more credible than RHB Bank’s earlier, unsuccessful attempt in 2019.
The collaboration will explore integrating health insights with wealth management and insurance planning for high‑net‑worth and ultra‑high‑net‑worth clients in Asia.
Following feedback from 42 respondents, the Insurance Authority has finalised amendments to the RBC regime, with additional guidance to be issued ahead of implementation.
Dobias brings senior underwriting and leadership experience across Europe and Asia to his new role as Global Head of Multinational at Allianz Commercial.
The Australia‑listed insurer’s Q1 trading update highlighted solid premium momentum alongside net catastrophe claims exceeding half of its first‑half allowance.
Morley, Aspen’s former APAC head, will lead Sompo’s London reinsurance team and support its international growth strategy following Sompo's acquisition of Aspen.
