Specialty

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Market Lane taps Jo Mason as managing director for New Zealand

March 5 2026

She moves from her role at McDonald Everest Insurance Brokers to take up the new position.

CFC expands Australia suite with locally underwritten tech, cyber, and media cover

March 5 2026

Stella Gilson has returned to Sydney to lead expansion of CFC’s new local technology and media unit.

Markel names Ravi Jain as business development and distribution lead for India

March 5 2026

Jain brings more than 18 years of insurance and broking experience in India to his new role with the specialty carrier.

Australia GI results slump 88% in Q4 as householders, motor claims surge on storm losses

March 5 2026

Widespread claims pressure erodes underwriting across the market, offset only by pockets of strength in D&O, travel and cyber.

APAC businesses see geopolitical disruption and internet outage as top likely Black Swan events: Allianz Commercial

March 5 2026

While broadly aligning with global worries around supply chain disruptions leading to a Black Swan event, five APAC countries are more concerned over global internet outage.

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US to offer political risk insurance for Gulf shipping at a 'very reasonable price', says President Trump

March 4 2026

Amid repricing of war exposures by marine insurers globally, the US government has stepped in to offer state-backed political risk cover via DFC.

The fall of global norms prompts underwriting rethink for PV insurers

March 4 2026

The disruption to the rules-based order, exemplified by new strikes on Iran, is creating fresh challenges and opportunities across APAC.

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Hong Kong grants first 2026 captive licence to CNNC Captive Insurance

March 3 2026

The firm, incorporated on 6 November 2025, becomes the seventh captive insurer overall based in the Special Administrative Region.

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Global reinsurers' strong capital buffers to help cushion Middle East conflict impact: S&P

March 3 2026

S&P Global said that the direct asset exposure of most of the top 19 global reinsurers to the region is not material.

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Fusion Specialty launches Japanese subsidiary to expand transaction lines presence

March 3 2026

The specialty M&A MGA's Japanese unit will be led by Steven Harwood, Managing Partner for M&A Asia Pacific.

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