Underwriting/Actuarial

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Asia’s wealth surge opens US$140bn premium opportunity in untapped HNWI market

August 14 2026

McKinsey said only 15%–20% of HNWIs in the region have integrated life insurance into their wealth planning.

Dave Wong, property underwriter for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan at Sompo, in front of Hong Kong's城市.

Sompo names Dave Wong property underwriter for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan

August 11 2026

He brings a decade of GI experience to the role.

Ocean Underwriting adds two to Australia liability team

August 10 2026

The MGA continues to build out its Australian underwriting platform following recent hires across property, financial lines and liability businesses.

Korea's climate tech risks and insurance strategies, digital technology, and CO2 management.

KIRI urges phased insurance approach for Korea’s climate tech risks

August 10 2026

Insurance could help reduce uncertainty around accident and performance risks, but KIRI says many early-stage technologies remain difficult to underwrite.

Julian Yu, Sun Life's new chief actuary in Vietnam, in front of Ho Chi Minh City skyline.

Sun Life appoints Julian Yu as chief actuary in Vietnam

August 5 2026

Yu joins from Sun Life Hong Kong, where he served as chief product officer.

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Ignite Specialty Risk enters Australia, appoints Lucinda Stormont-Sainsbury to lead operations

August 4 2026

The former HDI executive brings 15 years of experience across insurance and legal disciplines spanning Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

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India’s crop (re)insurance underwriting enters risk-driven era with loss volatility in focus

August 3 2026

Advantage is shifting from insurers competing on price to those combining agricultural expertise, analytics and flexible capital, says Swiss Re's Chandan Verma.