Specialty

Markel appoints Flora Mao as first casualty underwriter in Mainland China

January 14 2026

Specialty insurer is targeting double-digit growth for its Lloyd’s China operations, says Chelsea Jiang, MD for Greater China.

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Janice Jiang joins Howden as Associate for Asia M&A team

January 13 2026

She most recently worked as an associate for Transaction Solutions, Asia at Aon.

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ATA launches US$750m insurance facility for data centres and AI infrastructure

January 13 2026

The facility, backed by over 10 (re)insurers and Lloyd’s syndicates, aims to streamline insurance for large-scale AI projects by combining multiple coverages under one, modular contract.

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Chaucer appoints Les Loh as Singapore CEO, names Dan Bryan as head of reinsurance for Asia-Pacific

January 13 2026

Loh and Bryan move from Guy Carpenter and AXA XL, respectively.

Howden appoints Jianhua Chen, Rosy Wang to China M&A team

January 13 2026

The broker continues to tap into Aon’s talent pool as it continues to build its M&A team in APAC.

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Marsh Asia names I-Mei Chan as senior advisor in credit specialties team

January 12 2026

Chan brings over 20 years of banking industry experience, with previous stints at HSBC, Deutsche Bank, and Raiffeisen Bank International AG.

HDI Global opens Seoul office to expand APAC reach

January 12 2026

Ki Hyung Jo has joined as Korea market lead, with HDI to offer local clients access to insurer's existing product range and new specialty solutions, such as cover for K-pop events.