Strategy

Munich Re puts APAC life & health and speciality lines at the heart of five-year growth strategy

December 11 2025

Business's new Ambition 2030 strategy aims to shift earnings away from volatile P&C reinsurance, while targeting €600m in annual cost savings by 2030.

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China Re nominates Zhu Xiaoyun as its first woman president

December 11 2025

She joined the company in 1998 and had previously served as its deputy head of the board office and head of the general office (CPC Committee Office).

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ACCC blocks IAG’s acquisition of Western Australia's RAC Insurance

December 11 2025

IAG says it will seek review of the A$1.35bn (approx. US$895m) deal under the new merger regime, which is set to begin in January 2026.

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Bupa Hong Kong expands outpatient, hospitalisation services in Mainland China

December 10 2025

The expansion brings Bupa Hong Kong's network to over 6,500 hospitals and service points across Mainland China and Hong Kong.

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Standard Club Asia to enter run-off as NorthStandard streamlines Asia-Pacific operations

December 10 2025

The Standard Club Asia will cease underwriting and move into run-off from 20 February 2026.

China Re gets NFRA approval for Zhuang Qianzhi’s chairman appointment

December 10 2025

He previously held leadership roles across China Re subsidiaries and senior management posts at China Construction Bank.

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Manulife looks to expand regional AI talent with opening of Singapore Centre of Excellence

December 10 2025

The life insurer will work with Singapore’s Institute of Banking and Finance and local universities to build practical skills in AI governance and reskill employees.