Specialty

Swiss Re promotes ANZ CEO Trent Thomson to global head of specialty

May 12 2026

Thomson will relocate to London for the new role, which will begin on 1 July.

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Sompo hires Gally Wong as senior construction underwriter for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan

May 12 2026

The chartered civil engineer brings over 10 years of regional underwriting experience in engineering and on-site construction expertise.

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HK general insurers' underwriting profits soar 175% in 2025 as AIA leads health charge, P&I clubs drive offshore gains

May 12 2026

The impact of the Wang Fuk Court fire offset some of the sector’s growth, with property damage profits falling sharply last year.

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TQR hires Rachaya Thammasa as officer, business development - specialty reinsurance

May 11 2026

Thammasa brings hands-on experience in customer engagement, sales coordination, and business operations with an international client base.

China’s space insurance consortium writes US$1.5bn in cover in first year

May 11 2026

Since its launch in March 2025, the Beijing commercial space co-insurance consortium has also reduced its average inquiry and underwriting time by 20%.

Allianz Commercial appoints Karol Dobias as Global Head of Multinational

May 8 2026

Dobias brings senior underwriting and leadership experience across Europe and Asia to his new role as Global Head of Multinational at Allianz Commercial.

MS Amlin APAC welcomes Joyceline Tay, Hung Wei Ng as senior claims specialists

May 8 2026

The new hires bring regional expertise and experience in handling major loss events, client service, and process improvement.

Sompo names Beatrice Morley as Head of London, Reinsurance

May 8 2026

Morley, Aspen’s former APAC head, will lead Sompo’s London reinsurance team and support its international growth strategy following Sompo's acquisition of Aspen.

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Howden names Cyndi Villamor as new chief client officer for corporate risk services, Philippines

May 8 2026

She brings over three decades of experience, specialising in brokerage and insurance, across multinational organisations.

MS Amlin launches Lloyd’s property treaty consortium, lifts per-risk line to US$67.5m

May 7 2026

The facility combines four Lloyd’s syndicates behind a single lead placement for higher-limit risks.

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