Commercial

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MS&AD announces key leadership appointments, with MSIG Asia CEO Philippi named chief strategy officer for international business

March 12 2026

Philippi maintains his MSIG Asia CEO role and has been named chief strategy officer alongside Keisuke Ema, with Norihiro Tanaka succeeding Tetsuya Adachi as chairman of MSIG Asia.

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HDI Global appoints David Wilson into newly created global head of claims for energy and power role

March 11 2026

He moves to the commercial and specialty insurer after over 10 years at Allianz.

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Gallagher Australia names JD Veldsman as chief commercial officer

March 10 2026

He joins after seven years at Marsh, where he most recently served as head of corporate and commercial – Pacific.

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Lockton taps Alex Tilden to head newly created major corporate accounts practice division in Australia

March 3 2026

She brings over 25 years of experience in global insurance and risk advisory across Australia, the United States, and Hong Kong.

Sompo Singapore appoints See Ju Chua as CFO

March 2 2026

Chua joined Sompo APAC 10 years ago and most recently served as Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Management, APAC.

HDI Global promotes Yasuyuki Harada to general manager, distribution and marketing

March 2 2026

He joined the company in 2024 and was most recently its deputy general manager for market management.

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Global Starr insurance units, including Asia, China, and Singapore entities, get outlook upgrade from AM Best

February 27 2026

AM Best said the revision reflects stronger underwriting results and lower expenses across Starr’s global operations.

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Australia's EML Group and Guild Insurance form strategic partnership to boost claims and coverage

February 27 2026

The new deal will see EML Group acquire a 70% stake in Guild Insurance, with Guild Group retaining 30%, pending regulatory approval.

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ICA calls for tax, climate, risk, health, cyber reforms for small businesses

February 26 2026

Four submissions covering business pack and interruption insurance, workers’ compensation, and cyber insurance have been lodged before a Parliamentary Joint Committee inquiry.

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HDI Global promotes Mark Mackay to global head of energy and power

February 25 2026

He joined the company in 2019 and was recently head of energy for APAC and the Middle East.

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