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Policybazaar appoints Sajja Praveen Chowdary as CEO

April 8 2026

Chowdary, a long-time Policybazaar executive, will take over as head of the insurtech after Tarun Mathur steps down citing personal commitments.

India considers US$1.5bn reinsurance fund to support insurers amid Gulf tensions — report

April 8 2026

If approved, the proposal would represent a further insurance support measure as geopolitical risk continues to weigh on India’s market.

Pinnacle Underwriting taps Brendan McDonald to head expanded casualty and financial lines across APAC, MENA

April 8 2026

He moves after two years at Abu Dhabi Reinsurance Company Limited, most recently serving as head of liability and specialty lines.

ARPC cyclone pool claim payments top A$1bn

April 8 2026

Payouts have been made across 20 declared cyclones, with a large share of total payments linked to claims from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

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Zurich Singapore appoints Cheryn Wong as senior casualty underwriter

April 8 2026

She joins from Everest, where she worked as a casualty underwriter for over a year.

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APRA imposes Sovereign Insurance with A$2m capital add-on over risk failures

April 8 2026

The imposition takes effect on 8 April 2026 and will remain until the insurer has addressed the regulator's concerns.

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Aviso Specialty launches M&A practice, appoints Kane Sim as head

April 8 2026

He joins from Marsh McLennan, most recently serving as head of M&A for Pacific.

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Autonomous vehicles drive APAC insurers toward new liability era as robotaxis ramp up

April 8 2026

Robotaxis are giving commercial shape to APAC’s broader AV market, but insurers remain constrained by limited data, fragmented regulation, and unresolved liability questions.

Markel opens Perth office with two senior underwriting hires

April 8 2026

Markel appoints Jerome Steyn and Pierre Dagnee to lead its underwriting presence in Perth as part of its national expansion.

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M Pallonji-backed general insurance venture clears first regulatory hurdle — report

April 8 2026

The preliminary approval moves the joint venture one step closer to entering India's general insurance sector.

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