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Coface promotes Carmen Chow as head of commercial for Hong Kong

April 1 2026

Coface has appointed Carmen Chow as head of commercial for Hong Kong, effective 1 April 2026, the trade credit insurer announced in a media release on Wednesday. Chow has worked at Coface for five years...

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Aon expands Nick Chapman’s remit to marine risk engineering lead, Asia

April 1 2026

Chapman will continue as head of cargo for Asia alongside his new responsibilities.

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Aon taps Nazirah Din Taouk as regional director for marine, Asia

April 1 2026

Taouk joins after six years with rival Marsh, bringing a legal background and extensive experience in marine claims and advocacy roles.

Fusion Specialty names Stephen Fox as CFO

April 1 2026

Seasoned CFO joins the transactional-lines focused MGA from Moneytech.

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1/4 renewals: Japan rates back to early 2020s levels, Middle East impact contained in specialty lines — Howden Re

April 1 2026

Howden Re notes that mid-year renewals may face greater complexity as reinsurers review exposure and pricing in light of ongoing Middle East tensions.

Liberty completes Asia-Pacific licence consolidation, simplifies branding in key markets

April 1 2026

It will now use the “Liberty” brand in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia, while existing brands remain in Malaysia, India and China.

QBE Asia appoints Mandy Chan as head of operational power generation and ESG

March 31 2026

Chan’s new role marks an expansion from her role as senior engineering underwriter.

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AXA Philippines appoints Johanna Janeo as chief commercial distribution and partnership officer

March 31 2026

She has been with the company since 2024, most recently as chief employee benefits and partnerships officer.

J.C. Flowers & Co. to take controlling stake in Niyam Group

March 31 2026

PE firm is also a lead investor in Niyam’s newly approved Lloyd’s Syndicate 2047.

Specialty MGA taps Uwe Sievers to lead Japanese market growth

March 31 2026

Sievers joins Specialty MGA after nearly four decades at HDI, where he led the firm’s operations in Japan.

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