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Allianz completes 23% stake sale in Bajaj joint ventures for €2.1bn

January 9 2026

The German insurer said it plans to sell its remaining 3% stake by Q2.

Kyobo Life ROE rises to 20.4% as Fitch maintains ‘A+’ IFS; risky asset ratio climbs

January 9 2026

The life insurer's risky asset ratio rose to 179.0% by end-September 2025, exceeding Fitch's guideline for the insurer’s rating category.

PCRIC names Siosiua Tuitalukua Utoikamanu as new board chairman

January 9 2026

Utoikamanu is an independent consultant, who holds high-level positions in education and government institutions in Tonga.

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Specialist Risk Group appoints Richard Gurney into newly created head of specialty role

January 8 2026

He joins from Marsh, where he was Global Head of Construction.

QBE closes US$400m cat bond, launches US$550m-plus casualty sidecar

January 8 2026

The moves extend coverage across four distinct catastrophe perils and transfer a defined share of its global casualty book to alternative capital partners via segregated Bermuda reinsurance cells.

Labuan Re reappoints Kok Yew Kong as chief financial officer

January 8 2026

Kok previously held the position from 2018 to 2021.

Price Forbes taps Dick Heath as head of reinsurance and wholesale, Singapore

January 8 2026

Heath joins the broker from Gallagher, where he was CEO for Asia.

Pacific Life Re names Jia Yi Tan as global chief underwriting and claims officer

January 8 2026

Tan will be based in Singapore for the global position.

PERILS publishes initial insured loss estimate of AU$2.66bn for November 2025 Queensland and NSW storms

January 8 2026

The storm was the second in a month to cause more than AU$1bn (US$670m) in insured losses in Australia.

SEADRIF strengthens board with appointments of Mei Fern Johnson, Leow Yung Khee

January 8 2026

Johnson is a World Bank Group disaster risk financing consultant while Leow currently serves as senior medical advisor at Singlife.

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