APAC

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Ping An reports 80% efficiency gain as AI expands across P&C operations

July 21 2026

The insurer said automation has cut motor policy processing times, doubled underwriter capacity and strengthened risk screening.

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Sompo appoints Claire Chin as APAC head of enterprise risk management and operations

July 21 2026

She joins after 15 years with AIG.

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Asia Pacific MGAs draw stronger investor interest as buyers prioritise profitability – Guy Carpenter

July 20 2026

Top-performing MGAs are attracting premium valuations as international insurers increasingly consider fronting models to access Asia-Pacific markets.

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Cyber insurers face profitability crossroads as soft market persists: S&P

July 17 2026

Reinsurers are expected to remain the main buffer for rising cyber accumulation risk as the market moves closer to a pricing turn.

Sean Deehan to lead Aon's strategy and technology group in APAC

July 15 2026

He joins from Willis, where he most recently served as Greater China divisional leader and head of Hong Kong and Macau.

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IAG's Firemark backs insurtech, autonomous logistics, and quantum startups

July 15 2026

Corporate venture arm invests in five companies spanning insurance technology, autonomous transport, quantum computing, and advanced materials.

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India, South Korea, and Southeast Asia drive next phase of APAC transaction risk growth — Aon

July 15 2026

Cross-border dealmaking is fuelling demand for transaction risk insurance in APAC, where claims severity and long-tail tax exposures continue to rise.

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Brown & Brown and Howden climb AM Best global broker top 10

July 10 2026

Acquisition-led growth propelled several brokers up AM Best's latest global rankings, with Marsh retaining its top spot for a 16th consecutive year.

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Arrow Global Insurance acquires Australian MGA Fusion Specialty

July 9 2026

The acquisition strengthens AGI's Asia-Pacific footprint and comes months after Fusion expanded into Japan's transactional risk market.

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XN Global launches health insurance offering in Hong Kong

July 9 2026

The move broadens the managing general agent’s reach in Asia through a tie-up with local carrier Asia Insurance.

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