Non-life

Lockton appoints new CEOs in Malaysia and India

May 5 2026

Nicholas Lee and Jaideep Sharma take charge in Malaysia and India, respectively, with Mohamed Yahya Ibrahim and Dr Sandeep Dadia moving to new posts.

AIG Hong Kong announces senior appointments in casualty team

May 5 2026

Carmen Ho returns from Liberty Specialty Markets as Evelyn Li steps up after seven years at AIG.

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Fitch maintains rating watch negative on Eka Lloyd Jaya amid capital shortfall risk

May 5 2026

Ratings agency cited uncertainty over planned capital injections and ongoing regulatory changes as key factors in its latest review of the Indonesian insurer.

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Japan to raise compulsory motor liability insurance rates by 6.2% from November

May 5 2026

Increases in net premium rates, company expenses, and agency commissions were factored in on the approved standard rate hike — the first in 13 years.

Chubb appoints Lorna Latorre as Head of Travel for APAC

May 5 2026

Latorre joins Chubb as Head of Travel, Asia Pacific, as the insurer looks to grow its travel insurance partnerships across the region.

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Berkshire CEO Abel reaffirms Japan strategy — report

May 4 2026

Berkshire remains committed to investing in Japanese companies despite intensifying competition across the insurance sector.

Asia catastrophe losses in 2025 highlight pressure points in flood and quake underwriting — Swiss Re

May 4 2026

Floods and earthquakes dominated Asia’s catastrophe losses in 2025, underscoring challenges linked to urbanisation, exposure growth and risk assessment, according to Swiss Re.