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Friday, October 2, 2026

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Two large yellow mining machines—an excavator loading material into a dump truck at a coal/open-pit mine site.
India extends surety bond option to coal sector
July 3 2026
For now, the facility applies only to coal blocks allocated under the MMDR Act.
Construction worker in a yellow helmet climbs a rusted rebar framework at a construction site with trees in the background, wearing a white shirt and purple pants in mid-climb.
India construction insurance capacity grows as insurers sharpen focus on risk governance — Aon
June 11 2026
Infrastructure, energy transition and digital projects are lifting demand, while higher asset values are drawing closer underwriting scrutiny.
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Singapore GI market flat in Q1 2026 as claims fall and underwriting results hold steady
June 5 2026
Direct premiums slipped 0.4%, with onshore credit, aviation hull leading premium growth, while offshore property and cargo dragged.
Kazutoyo Kobayashi has joined Credit Specialties as Senior Vice President Marsh Japan
Marsh Japan hires Kazutoyo Kobayashi as senior vice president, credit specialties
June 2 2026
Kobayashi moves from Munich Re to take on the new role.
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Howden appoints Anthony Hong as head of surety for Asia
May 22 2026
He joins after more than six years at Aon, where he most recently served as global surety and Korean ECAs lead.
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Sumitomo Life, Dai-ichi Life looking for higher returns in private credit – Report
May 21 2026
The development comes as Japanese life insurers are looking to lift portfolio yields after years of balance-sheet rebalancing ahead of new capital rules.
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Fitch flags APAC insurers’ private credit exposure as ‘manageable’ amid rising allocations
May 21 2026
Private credit was still a small part of APAC insurers’ portfolios in 2025, usually under 5% of total assets, though allocations have been rising.
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Insurers tighten risk scrutiny as APAC construction activity remains resilient — Aon
May 19 2026
Insurers are prioritising catastrophe risk and delay exposure as high-value projects sustain construction activity across the region.
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FM declares record US$1.5bn membership credit after low-loss year
May 4 2026
The amount was driven by historically low losses linked to over 48,000 prevention recommendations completed with clients in 2025.
James Thornberry as Head of Trade Credit Surety
PSC Insurance Brokers taps James Thornberry as head of trade credit and surety
April 23 2026
He brings over 25 years of experience in credit insurance, banking, and financial services, with a recent role as managing director at National Credits Insurance (Brokers).
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Swiss Re names Devpriya Misra as head of newly established credit and surety hub for APAC, Middle East, and Africa
April 16 2026
He has been with the reinsurer since 2009 and has held a number of global and senior leadership roles, most recently as director.
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Fitch maintains BRI Insurance’s rating despite sharp CoR rise in 2025
April 10 2026
The Indonesian general insurer's pivot toward shorter-duration product lines amid rising credit insurance claims underpin the stable rating outlook.
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