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NorthStandard names Michael Hustler as Head of Asia Pacific

October 21 2025

The veteran underwriter has been with NorthStandard since 2009.

Fitch upgrades Construction Guarantee to ‘A+’ amid stronger policy role and solid capital base

October 20 2025

The Korean cooperative’s regulatory capital ratio rose to 231.6% at end-2024, while its return on equity fell to 0.3% amid elevated guarantee claims.

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CPIC rolls out China's first dedicated insurance for humanoid robot applications

October 20 2025

The product aims to address liability and property risks arising from the deployment of humanoid robots in commercial operations.

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MS First Capital names Esther Tan as Head of Marine

October 17 2025

She brings over 25 years of marine insurance experience in the Asia region.

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India's national appellate court rejects K-SURE's insolvency plea against Amrit Polychem

October 17 2025

According to the tribunal, K-SURE's prior knowledge of the dispute was deemed sufficient grounds to reject its application to initiate corporate insolvency against Amrit Polychem.

Marsh names Kumaren Gnanangurunathan as Power Risk Engineer for Asia

October 17 2025

Engineer brings 25 years of power plant experience to firm's Energy & Power team

Swedish Club flags tougher 2026 hull and machinery renewals amid rising claims, ageing fleets

October 17 2025

Competitive pressure and higher repair costs have left the hull and machinery sector only marginally profitable going into 2026.

Groupama SDIG combined ratio improves to 93.3% in 1H25 on stronger agricultural margins: Fitch

October 16 2025

Fitch maintained Groupama SDIG’s rating, citing a strong capital buffer and continued growth in China’s non-life market.

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Joe Wong returns to Markel as a Professional Financial Risks and Cyber Underwriter

October 16 2025

He returns from working at Swiss Re for over a year as a Facultative Casualty Underwriter.

Singapore non-life reinsurance premiums climb 7% in Q2, but profits sink offshore and onshore

October 16 2025

Strong premium gains in liability and specialty lines could not offset broader profit declines for Singapore’s reinsurers in the second quarter.

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