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Ignite Specialty Risk enters Australia, appoints Lucinda Stormont-Sainsbury to lead operations

August 4 2026

The former HDI executive brings 15 years of experience across insurance and legal disciplines spanning Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

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Sompo Life Re secures Bermuda licence, writes intra-group deal for first transaction

August 4 2026

Tetsuya Morito has been named CEO and executive director of the new reinsurer.

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MSIG teams up with newly launched cybersecurity association to boost cover for SMEs

August 4 2026

The insurer will distribute policies through the association's partner network.

India to sell up to 6.5% stake in LIC through offer for sale

August 4 2026

The stake sale is aimed at helping LIC meet public shareholding requirements while raising at least ₹120.8bn through the base offer.

Stephen, Indonesia CEO, appointed by Aon, in front of Jakarta skyline.

Aon taps Stephen as Indonesia CEO

August 4 2026

He joins from Zurich Indonesia, where he served as Chief Underwriting Officer.

Health drives China non-life gains, but life fall tips May premiums into decline

August 4 2026

Total industry premium income fell 1.5% to CN¥457.83bn (US$67.6bn), the first annual decline of the year.

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GIAJ cautions against overly prescriptive AI governance requirements

August 4 2026

The industry body urged regulators to balance effective AI oversight with the need to support innovation and practical implementation.

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ADB, global insurers to unlock US$2.5bn lending capacity for Asia’s underserved markets

August 4 2026

Among the 12 participating insurers are AXA XL, Chubb, Everest, HDI Global, Liberty, and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance.

Gallagher Re names Luc Morement managing director, facultative for APAC

August 3 2026

The appointment adds a regional head to a practice the broker has been looking to expand since creating a global chief executive for the line 12 months ago.

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Maybank to take full control of Etiqa in US$1.2bn Ageas buyout

August 3 2026

The billion-dollar deal will be financed through Maybank's internal and external funding and is expected to close in 2026.

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