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Markel adds two underwriters to Greater China professional and financial risks, cyber team

February 16 2026

Johnny Zhang, senior underwriter, and Jon Tam, underwriter, will both be based in Hong Kong and report to April Tam.

Cloud cover: Forecasting digital disruption in a cybercrime climate | QBE Asia

February 13 2026

AI adoption and cloud platform capabilities are transforming business – but the speed and scale of such a rapid shift provides rich opportunity for ransomware, fraud and third-party disruption.

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Vietnam breaks from Asia’s soft market trend as commercial rates rebound to 15% in Q4

February 13 2026

Korea led the region’s softening with a 17% composite rate drop, while Taiwan and Hong Kong SAR also posted double-digit declines, according to Marsh data.

Ocean Underwriting launches complex risks liability facility

February 12 2026

Australian MGA targets higher-hazard and hard-to-place liability exposures with new CRL product.

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Arch Insurance Australia promotes Aisling Hegarty to head of professional indemnity

February 12 2026

She has been with the business since 2019.

MS Amlin appoints Andrew Fish as Head of Exposure amid evolving global risks

MS Amlin names Andrew Fish as global head of exposure management

February 10 2026

Aon’s former head of GRS catastrophe management joins the (re)insurer to lead a team of 35.

Howden Re targets India’s next wave of growth with infrastructure, cyber and structured reinsurance

February 10 2026

Reinsurance broker plans to deepen its engineering and specialty lines, expand structured solutions, and launch an industry-first life product in India.