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AIG promotes Anouk Sireude to head of marine, Pacific

July 16 2026

Sireude joined the business two years ago and now takes on responsibility for both inland and ocean marine across Australia and New Zealand.

Starr taps Sparks Lai head of marine business development for North Asia

July 16 2026

Starr has appointed Sparks Lai as head of business development, marine for North Asia, the insurer announced on Thursday. Hong Kong-based Lai joins from Generali Global Corporate & Commercial, where...

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Hormuz war-risk rates climb again after brief easing in June

July 15 2026

Renewed strikes on vessels have lifted Hormuz war-risk rates to between 2% and 4% of hull value, though they remain below March's highs.

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Insurtech Duck Creek acquires Send Technology Solutions

July 15 2026

The move will create Asia Pacific's first agentic underwriting-to-core platform, the insurtech said.

Ee Yen Lin returns to Aon as regional director for Asia transaction solutions

July 15 2026

She joins from Mosaic Insurance, where she most recently served as senior underwriter for transactional liability, APAC.

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Statutory floor, compliance mindset leave Korean firms underinsured on cyber risks

July 15 2026

Voluntary premiums are climbing fast, yet many firms still carry too little cover for their real exposure.

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Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints Jacqueline McCarthy as expert underwriter, casualty for ANZ

July 15 2026

She first joined the business in 2024.

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IAG's Firemark backs insurtech, autonomous logistics, and quantum startups

July 15 2026

Corporate venture arm invests in five companies spanning insurance technology, autonomous transport, quantum computing, and advanced materials.

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India, South Korea, and Southeast Asia drive next phase of APAC transaction risk growth — Aon

July 15 2026

Cross-border dealmaking is fuelling demand for transaction risk insurance in APAC, where claims severity and long-tail tax exposures continue to rise.

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DUAL launches global transactional risk offering, targets £500m in premium by 2030

July 14 2026

Liberty Mutual joins as long-term capacity partner, with the platform unifying underwriting across five specialty lines.

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