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IRDAI cancels licences of two DISB-linked surveyors over regulatory violations

May 6 2026

The licences of the two surveyors stand cancelled with immediate effect, with IRDAI allowing reapplication after one year.

FWD Takaful, MBSB Bank ink 10-year bancatakaful deal

May 6 2026

The tie-up gives the insurer access to MBSB’s branches and sales force.

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AIG's Igor Chichkan moves to Singapore as regional underwriting manager for financial lines

May 6 2026

He relocates to Singapore for the role, having most recently served as AIG's head of financial lines, UAE.

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Great Eastern reports higher new business value but flat profit in Q1 2026

May 6 2026

Market volatility hampered Great Eastern's earnings despite Improved insurance profitability and stronger new business growth.

Most rated insurers can absorb a 1-in-250-year climate disaster — S&P Global

May 6 2026

Ratings agency warns that catastrophe concentration leaves less diversified insurers more exposed, even after reinsurance and catastrophe premiums.

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Zurich appoints Wayne Leow as Malaysia commercial insurance head

May 6 2026

He joins after over seven years at Chubb Malaysia, where he was most recently chief broking and large corporate officer.

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Allianz Trade reports lower emissions, wider use of sustainability‑linked products in 2025

May 6 2026

The insurer cut emissions per employee and scaled sustainability‑linked trade credit solutions in 2025.

AIA New Zealand chief risk officer, chief product and marketing officer swap roles

May 6 2026

Alex Kühnast, the new CRO, joined the insurer in 2024, while Ben Lovelock, now the CPMO, has been with the firm since 2023; each previously held the other's role before the transition.

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Sedgwick names new CEO and COO in Australia

May 6 2026

Simon Kay and Kimberley Daley step up as CEO and COO, respectively.

ADB, Japan back PCRIC under new disaster‑finance facility

May 6 2026

Targeted support for the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company forms part of a wider ADB‑Japan initiative to improve disaster‑risk financing.

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