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Willis, Global Parametrics, Bao Minh policy pays out to Vietnamese coffee farmers after heavy rainfall

May 21 2026

This marks a second parametric payout to Vietnamese coffee farmers, highlighting expanding climate risk protection through separate policies.

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Sumitomo Life, Dai-ichi Life looking for higher returns in private credit – Report

May 21 2026

The development comes as Japanese life insurers are looking to lift portfolio yields after years of balance-sheet rebalancing ahead of new capital rules.

Gavin Maistry to succeed Daniel Cossette as Munich Re's Life and Health chief for APAC MEA

May 21 2026

Cossette will retire after nearly two decades with the business.

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PERWAKIM launches nationwide drive to strengthen Malaysia’s general insurance agency sector

May 21 2026

The campaign will focus on cooperative-based wealth creation, professional education, and access to professional indemnity insurance protection.

Aon appoints Chris Camerieri as enterprise client group growth leader for APAC

May 21 2026

He moves into the regional growth role after eight years as CEO of Aon’s Centre for Innovation and Analytics.

A line in the strand: What Australia's genetic testing ban means for the life insurance industry

May 21 2026

A total ban on genetic discrimination in life insurance triggers a major compliance overhaul aimed at boosting public health outcomes

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APRA revokes Eric Insurance licence following exit from market

May 21 2026

The move caps a wind-down triggered by 2021 reforms to the car add-on insurance market.

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Developing El Niño expected to lift typhoon risk for Greater China, Korea, Japan — Munich Re

May 21 2026

The phenomenon could strengthen into a “Super El Niño” by the end of the year and drive a more active Northwest Pacific typhoon season.

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Fitch flags APAC insurers’ private credit exposure as ‘manageable’ amid rising allocations

May 21 2026

Private credit was still a small part of APAC insurers’ portfolios in 2025, usually under 5% of total assets, though allocations have been rising.

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Leigh Harrington returns to Crawford as QLD strata team leader

May 21 2026

He rejoins the firm after over three years at Chubb, where he was most recently a road adjuster.

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