Specialty

Puriantoh Supu returns to Berjaya Sompo as head of property, engineering and energy

July 1 2026

He most recently served as head of commercial lines underwriting at Generali Malaysia.

Awa Ketty-Camara steps into Asia multinational role at Allianz Commercial

July 1 2026

The promotion widens her remit from Singapore, Korea and India to the wider Asia region.

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Global cyber protection gap to quadruple by 2030 as climate, longevity risks mount

July 1 2026

Insurers will need to adopt AI, geospatial tools and specialist partnerships as conventional underwriting models struggle to keep pace with fast-evolving risks, says Japan's NTT Data.

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Howden targets off-contract healthcare gap with new cover for seafarers and families

July 1 2026

The product offers hospitalisation cover as a base product and is designed for shipping companies to purchase on behalf of seafarers.

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APAC property catastrophe rates fall 19% at 1/7 renewals as capacity stays ample — Guy Carpenter

June 30 2026

Cedents are diversifying panels and turning to catastrophe bonds, parametric covers and sidecars as soft conditions hand them the upper hand.

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Chris Pickering steps into WA property leader role at Crawford Australia

June 30 2026

He joins from Sedgwick with 26 years of experience across property claims, loss adjusting and assessing.

WTW hires former Baker McKenzie lawyer Thara Ing for Asia M&A team

June 29 2026

The broker has strengthened its regional M&A team amid rising demand for transactional risk solutions across Asia.

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China’s NFRA sets tighter AI rules for insurers, banks

June 29 2026

High-risk uses, including underwriting and claims, will face stricter oversight, human review and privacy safeguards.

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Coverage gap widens as cyber threat targets Asia's manufacturers – TMK

June 26 2026

Traditional property and cyber policies may leave APAC manufacturers exposed when cyber-attacks disrupt physical operations, the insurer warns.

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GIC Re to rebalance overseas portfolio amid climate risks, expand international business

June 26 2026

The reinsurer plans to reduce reliance on overseas property and catastrophe business while expanding its international footprint.

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IUMI sees path to Hormuz stability after Iran-US deal

June 25 2026

IUMI emphasised the importance of ensuring safe and orderly vessel movements as shipping routes stabilise.

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Liberty APAC underwriting head Michael Abdallah to retire after 27 years

June 25 2026

Marcus Thomas will succeed him as chief underwriting officer for Asia Pacific, effective 1 July.

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