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Cyber insurers face profitability crossroads as soft market persists: S&P

July 17 2026

Reinsurers are expected to remain the main buffer for rising cyber accumulation risk as the market moves closer to a pricing turn.

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Restructuring and commercial-lines expansion supports growth of Vietnam's MIC — AM Best

July 17 2026

The rating agency maintained the insurer's B++ (Good) financial strength rating and stable outlook.

Angus Cheung, promoted to lead hull and liability at QBE North Asia.

QBE promotes Angus Cheung to lead hull and liability in North Asia

July 17 2026

Cheung, who has spent nine years at QBE, takes on a wider remit across Greater China, Vietnam and Japan.

Allianz Commercial promotes Wilhelm and Slade to Asia leadership roles.

Allianz Commercial promotes Wilhelm, Slade to Asia leadership roles

July 16 2026

Jenny Wilhelm takes on the newly created role of MD for Singapore, which includes oversight on ASEAN and Sri Lanka, while William Slade succeeds her as Asia head of distribution.

Vincent Wang, marine risk engineer, with ships in the background.

Markel appoints Shanghai-based marine risk engineer to build out Greater China capabilities

July 16 2026

Vincent Wang brings over 16 years of marine experience to the role.

Anouk Sireude, new head of marine at AIG, in front of a port with cargo ships.

AIG promotes Anouk Sireude to head of marine, Pacific

July 16 2026

Sireude joined the business two years ago and now takes on responsibility for both inland and ocean marine across Australia and New Zealand.

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Starr taps Sparks Lai as head of marine business development for North Asia

July 16 2026

He joins from Generali Global Corporate & Commercial, where he most recently served as business development manager for marine.

Large cargo ship navigating the Strait of Hormuz with containers onboard.

Hormuz war-risk rates climb again after brief easing in June

July 15 2026

Renewed strikes on vessels have lifted Hormuz war-risk rates to around 2% to 4% of hull value, though they remain below March's highs.

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Insurtech Duck Creek acquires Send Technology Solutions

July 15 2026

The move will create Asia Pacific's first agentic underwriting-to-core platform, the insurtech said.

Ee Yen Lin returns to Aon as regional director for Asia transaction solutions

July 15 2026

She joins from Mosaic Insurance, where she most recently served as senior underwriter for transactional liability, APAC.

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