Underwriting/Actuarial

Swiss Re appoints Torben Swart to newly created technical and operational role

June 15 2026

From August, he will assume the role of head of technical & operational excellence, APAC ex-China, as well as head of the reinsurer's HK branch.

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Liberty shifts to direct underwriting model with new Australian crop product

June 12 2026

The new CropPlus product includes automatic frost cover and premium discounts for data-sharing Australian growers.

Coastal Marine names Eric Chan as cargo underwriter for APAC

June 5 2026

He joins from Sompo Hong Kong, where he was head of marine underwriting.

Ryan Specialty Singapore bags top performance assessment on underwriting strength — AM Best

June 4 2026

The Singapore unit’s inclusion underscores the group’s expanding underwriting footprint and strategic integration across global specialty operations.

Munich Re Specialty to launch property, construction, engineering team in Australia led by Bob Algie

June 3 2026

The new team forms part of Munich Re’s strategy to expand its specialty insurance presence.

Toa Re names Masahiro Yamada managing director, appoints Ryo Yokochi Singapore CEO

June 3 2026

The current non-life underwriting manager succeeds Shiko Misono as head of the reinsurer's Singapore branch.

Hazel Etherington returns to Swiss Re as head of underwriting for Hong Kong, Taiwan and global high net worth

June 2 2026

She brings nearly 40 years of life and health insurance experience.

Arch Insurance hires Arion Reuter as senior PI underwriter

June 2 2026

He joins after a two-year stint at Newline Group.

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QBE taps Andy Tsui to lead corporate underwriting in HK and Macau, People Risk unit for Asia

June 1 2026

The Hong Kong-based hire brings more than two decades of actuarial, underwriting, and portfolio management experience across APAC.

Aon hires Abhinav Chatterjee for life solutions team in India

May 29 2026

The hire strengthens Aon’s actuarial capabilities in India amid increasing regulatory and accounting requirements.

Insurers better prepared for rare disease outbreaks after COVID-19 lessons — AM Best

May 28 2026

Recent Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks pose limited systemic risk, but insurers should continue exposure management and regular stress testing.

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South Korea explores strengthening of space insurance capacity for commercial launches

May 28 2026

The space agency's review found that domestic insurers currently lack sufficient capacity to underwrite large and complex space risks, leading to heavy dependence on international reinsurance markets.

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