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Tongyang Life becomes wholly owned Woori Financial subsidiary after share swap

August 11 2026

The deal ends Tongyang Life’s roughly 17-year run as a listed company, with delisting expected at the end of August.

Jeremy Young of Manulife leads international brokerage and HNW distribution in Hong Kong.

Manulife taps Jeremy Young to lead international brokerage and global HNW distribution

August 11 2026

He will lead the insurer's push to reach HNW individuals across Asia, the Middle East and other international markets.

Akihisa Hirata, new leader of Japan construction business at Howden, in front of construction site.

Howden taps Akihisa Hirata to lead Japan construction business

August 11 2026

The industry veteran has previously served Tokio Marine Group for over three decades.

Dave Wong, property underwriter for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan at Sompo, in front of Hong Kong's城市.

Sompo names Dave Wong property underwriter for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan

August 11 2026

He brings a decade of GI experience to the role.

Japan life insurers' annualised new business premiums rise 8.1% in fiscal Q4

August 11 2026

Annualised premiums grew across both new and in-force business, while investment income rebounded to a new high.

The cargo ship Mayuree Naree from Bangkok with smoke rising from the engine room.

Precious Shipping receives US$10.98m war risk payout for Thai-flagged Mayuree Naree

August 11 2026

The vessel remains grounded off Iran, with war insurers exploring an as-is, where-is sale.

Financial data and stock market graph with Indian Rupee symbol and government report context.

IRDAI mandates monthly insurer data reporting for government's service sector database

August 11 2026

Life, general, and health carriers will need to file premium, claims and investment income figures by the 15th of each month from July 2026.

Karen Tan, Swiss Re's chief underwriter for life & health, in front of Singapore skyline.

Swiss Re names Karen Tan chief underwriter for L&H Re

August 10 2026

The Singapore-based executive has held several senior positions, including head of life and health products, Asia and chief risk officer for Asia Pacific.

Ocean Underwriting adds two to Australia liability team

August 10 2026

The MGA continues to build out its Australian underwriting platform following recent hires across property, financial lines and liability businesses.

KDB Life building in Seoul, South Korea, with company name in Korean and English.

KDB Life draws final bids from Hanwha Life, Heungkuk Life and Korea Investment — report

August 10 2026

Samsung Life and Kyobo Life have reportedly dropped out of the final round despite preliminary interest.

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