Energy

Sompo expands operations in Australia with new underwriting team

April 15 2026

The nine new underwriters will report to Paul O'Neill, president of commercial P&C lines for APAC.

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Aon Hong Kong names Nathan Cheung as director and head of construction, power, and infrastructure

April 2 2026

He brings 25 years of specialised construction and engineering insurance experience to the role.

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1/4 renewals: Japan rates back to early 2020s levels, Middle East impact contained in specialty lines — Howden Re

April 1 2026

Howden Re notes that mid-year renewals may face greater complexity as reinsurers review exposure and pricing in light of ongoing Middle East tensions.

QBE Asia appoints Mandy Chan as head of operational power generation and ESG

March 31 2026

Chan’s new role marks an expansion from her role as senior engineering underwriter.

Marsh names Marcus Piristi as Head of Energy for Pacific

March 25 2026

Piristi brings nearly 13 years of Aon experience to the role as Marsh reorganises its Pacific energy and power practice.

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HDI Global posts higher revenue and profit in 2025 as APAC helps drive growth

March 24 2026

Commercial and specialty insurer saw global insurance revenue climb to EUR10.3bn (approx. US$11.93bn) with a COR of 90.3%

India readies state-backed insurance cover for exporters amid Middle East crisis

March 18 2026

Details on India's state-backed insurance cover for vessels operating through the Gulf are expected this week.

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KIRI warns of potential for Middle East conflict to drive up war-risk and energy insurance costs

March 18 2026

The institute said the fallout could stretch beyond underwriting, with currency swings, weaker risk assets and inflation concerns adding pressure to insurers’ balance sheets.

Energas Insurance ratings downgraded due to large underwriting deficits — AM Best

March 13 2026

Adverse loss experience, soft market conditions, and reserve strengthening negatively impacted the captive insurer's 2025 underwriting performance.

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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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