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Monday, March 16, 2026
QBE Re appoints Soichiro Tanaka to newly created head of Southeast Asia role
Echo Re opens first India office with GIFT City branch
Japan life insurers post 10% premium growth in December amid bond pressures, rising surrenders
South Korea seeks insurer for new EV fire third-party cover scheme
Marsh, Apollo launch autonomous vehicle insurance programme for Uber
Zhibao launches drone insurance product for individual operators in China
Economic losses from northern Australia floods may reach tens of millions of AUD — Aon
South Korea’s FSS urges (re)insurers to strengthen risk management amid Middle East tensions
HKECIC holds premiums steady amid Middle East uncertainty — report
K-Sure launches emergency task force to support exporters amid Iran crisis
Blackstone refutes new India general insurance JV talk amid rising foreign insurer momentum
Energas Insurance ratings downgraded due to large underwriting deficits — AM Best
PERILS lowers final industry loss estimate for Cyclone Alfred at A$1.877bn
Tokio Marine, MS&AD and Sompo expand Gulf war-risk shipping areas amid Middle East escalation
Japanese insurer-led APAC deal activity expected to continue in 2026: Clyde & Co
Iran conflict raises marine and aviation tail risk, but losses likely contained — Moody’s
S&P lifts AXA core entities' ratings, including Hong Kong unit, after AXA IM sale boosts capital
Asia's 69% NBV surge helps drive Generali's record 2025 results, but regional P&C combined ratio edges past 100%
PCIC, Germany aid agency to pilot mangrove parametric insurance solution
Warburg Pincus considers exit from Southeast Asian digital insurer Oona — Report