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Sompo receives regulatory green light for US$3.5bn Aspen acquisition

February 19 2026

The deal, expected to close in the coming days, will see Japanese insurer leverage Aspen’s Lloyd’s syndicate and capital markets platform to boost its international growth strategy.

Thai Life’s ‘A-’ rating affirmed as repriced health riders and wider co-payments support earnings

February 19 2026

Risky-asset exposure also eased to 91% at end-3Q25.

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Bangladesh to scrap 50% reinsurance cession rule, liberalise equity caps for US insurers

February 19 2026

The removal of reinsurance cession requirements could open opportunities for global reinsurers to compete more directly for Bangladeshi risks.

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HDI Global puts Southeast Asia, specialty lines at centre of new four-year plan

February 18 2026

The German insurer has plans to sharpen its global footprint, targeting the US, Southeast Asia and the Middle East for growth.

Suncorp weathers A$1.3bn in cat losses as margins hold near target in 1H26

February 18 2026

Weighed by elevated natural hazard costs, the Australian insurer's net profit after tax slumps to A$263m.

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Colin Wildey promoted to Markel International CRO

February 18 2026

He has been with the specialty insurer since 2022, most recently serving as head of risk.

Australia approves 4.41% average private health insurance premium rise from April 2026

February 18 2026

The hospital benefits ratio is projected to rise to 87% for the 12 months from 1 April 2026, up from 85.9% in September 2025.

Aon Thailand names Nanthasri Kheankham as credit solutions executive

February 18 2026

She joins after over one year at AIG, where she worked as a credit underwriter.

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Howden Re taps Renuka Janwalkar head of APAC cat analytics, with Ramdeo Gupta joining as senior analyst

February 18 2026

Both hires join from Gallagher Re.

AXA XL appoints Thomas Saive as head of underwriting motor for APAC & Europe

February 18 2026

Saive has been with AXA Group since 2011.

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