Strategy

Aon selects Simon Chisholm as Asia Reinsurance Solutions Chairman

October 10 2025

The new chairman’s remit includes a continued focus on developing client relationships in Japan and Thailand.

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Malaysia's general insurers see profits jump 32% in H1 2025 on stronger underwriting

October 10 2025

The industry’s combined ratio improved to 92.1% in H1 2025, reflecting stronger efficiency even as motor lines stayed unprofitable.

Brokerslink appoints Tushar Thakker as Asia Pacific Regional Manager

October 9 2025

He brings extensive insurance industry experience, first joining Peraj Insurance in 1989.

Coalition Australia promotes Trent Nihill to General Manager

October 9 2025

Cyber underwriter steps up to lead Australian operations after two years with the business.

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Tokio Marine eyes US$10bn in overseas acquisitions to diversify global portfolio: Report

October 9 2025

The insurer plans to redeploy proceeds from about US$25bn in cross-shareholding sales, as Japanese regulators press major carriers to cut legacy equity stakes and improve capital efficiency.

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Blackstone Credit & Insurance appoints Apurva Shah as first India hire to head private credit business

October 9 2025

The new role represents BXCI's entry into India's private credit market, expanding its insurance-linked investment footprint across the region.

Kantaporn Thejatunga appointed General Manager of Life Health at Hannover Re

Hannover Re promotes Kantaporn Thejatunga as GM for Malaysia branch

October 8 2025

She has been working for the reinsurer since 2018, most recently as a Business Development Actuary for the Thai market.

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FWD Group launches AI Lab in Singapore

October 8 2025

New AI Lab will develop and deploy artificial intelligence for underwriting, claims, fraud detection, and agent training.

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MS Amlin taps three underwriters to support APAC expansion

October 8 2025

Appointments of Darren Toh, Yosuke Yasuda, and Amirul (PJ) Ashraf form part of specialty (re)insurer’s efforts to expand its underwriting capacity and deepen expertise in the region.