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Saturday, October 24, 2026

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Kasikornbank headquarters with Thai and green flags outside.
PVI Insurance partners with KBank, eyes APAC expansion opportunities
October 23 2026
Backed by double-digit revenue growth in 2026, PVI Insurance is partnering with one of Thailand's largest banks to support its expansion across Asia Pacific.
Seoul commercial buildings bearing Kyobo and Lifeplanet signs against a partly cloudy sky.
South Korea's premium growth to halve to 3.5% in 2027 amid regulatory pressures
October 22 2026
Life premiums are expected to rise 2.3%, while non-life premiums could grow 4.5%, driven by protection products, according to KIRI.
William Huang as Head of Data & AI
Zurich Hong Kong appoints William Huang as head of data and AI
October 22 2026
He brings over a decade of experience in artificial intelligence.
A city skyline with high-rise buildings, a historic station and rail tracks beside a river at sunset.
Pacific extends run of double-digit commercial rate falls in Q3
October 22 2026
Marsh data shows that property and financial lines rate declines eased, but casualty and cyber pricing continued to soften as capacity remained abundant.
A city skyline and illuminated Ferris wheel overlook a river at dusk.
China Life Insurance plans to sell stake in pension unit for US$621.2m 
October 22 2026
The divestment is expected to provide the pension unit with broader resources while allowing China Life Insurance to retain a 37.01% stake.
Skuld’s Wei Fan to take Hong Kong helm in late 2027, Patrick Wang to chair Far East unit
Wei Fan to succeed Patrick Wang as head of Skuld Hong Kong in September 2027
October 22 2026
The planned leadership transition forms part of a wider restructuring at Skuld across products, geographies and business lines.
Joanne (Jeongyeon) Shim to Talbot this week as an underwriter in our Crisis Management team in Singapore.
Talbot Underwriting adds Joanne Shim to Singapore crisis management team
October 22 2026
She moves from Korea's LK Insurance Services with nearly five years of broking experience.
Bupa announces key APAC leadership appointments
Bupa names Angelo Loizou as APAC CFO, Josh Byers to lead New Zealand
October 22 2026
The appointments take effect from 1 January 2027 and form part of Bupa's long-term growth strategy across Asia Pacific.
ARCH INSURANCE AUSTRALIA APPOINTS SENIOR CASUALTY UNDERWRITER
Arch Insurance Australia appoints Shawn Jarman as senior casualty underwriter 
October 22 2026
Jarman joins Arch after spending more than six years at the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority.
Storm clouds loom over a high-rise coastal city as rough waves batter an eroding beach.
ARPC cyclone pool premium adequacy slips below cost-neutral level despite operating surplus
October 22 2026
Going forward, ARPC expects pricing adjustments and investment income to support the pool's return to long-term cost neutrality.
Hanwha Life logo on the exterior of a modern office building.
Hanwha Life plans US$604m subordinated bond issuance
October 22 2026
The capital raise comes amid potential capital pressures from the Acuon Capital acquisition and upcoming subordinated debt redemptions.
People gather to survey mud and debris covering a residential street.
APAC avoids major insured-loss event despite elevated catastrophe activity: Gallagher Re
October 21 2026
Gallagher Re warned that a potentially record-strength El Niño could reshape catastrophe risk patterns and loss activity across the region in 2027.
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