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MAPFRE RE adds treaty underwriting and finance hires in India

July 22 2026

Supreeth Tk joins after over 6 years at Swiss Re, while Sudhir Kamath joins following 12 years at GIC Re.

Allianz Commercial's Davinder Panesar to relocate to Singapore as ART leader for APAC

July 22 2026

Panesar joins from the insurer's London office, where he has spent over a decade managing captive fronting and structured ART transactions.

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Allianz Trade appoints Daf Owen to newly created APAC surety role

July 22 2026

Owen moves from Sydney underwriting post with the business to lead Surety growth strategy across the region, from Hong Kong.

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Fire at South Korea's Coupang logistics hub raises liability questions — Report

July 22 2026

A reported KRW380bn (approx. US$257m) property policy covering Coupang's Incheon logistics centre is under scrutiny as investigators work to determine liability for the fire.

Chris Dent, marine manager at SALT Marine Risks, at a busy port with cargo ships and containers.

SALT Marine Risks appoints Chris Dent as marine manager

July 21 2026

He joins after over five years with QBE Insurance.

Illustration of a mountain with a flag for 2026 and a path leading to a summit with a flag for 2028.

Indonesian insurers on track for end-2026 capital rules, but 2028 poses bigger test

July 21 2026

More than 80% of insurers have already met OJK's 2026 requirements, but experts say capital alone will not fix weak fundamentals as tougher 2028 rules loom.

Axis Bank considers larger stake in Axis Max Life

July 21 2026

Bank is considering raising its holding in the life insurer to 30%, after RBI rule changes opened the door for larger bank investments in insurance companies.