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VIG Re gets green light for Singapore base

July 1 2026

Swiss Re veteran Wilfrid Goh will lead the office as the reinsurer pushes deeper into Asia under its VIGRe28 strategy.

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Global cyber protection gap to quadruple by 2030 as climate, longevity risks mount

July 1 2026

Insurers will need to adopt AI, geospatial tools and specialist partnerships as conventional underwriting models struggle to keep pace with fast-evolving risks, says Japan's NTT Data.

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Howden targets off-contract healthcare gap with new cover for seafarers and families

July 1 2026

The product offers hospitalisation cover as a base product and is designed for shipping companies to purchase on behalf of seafarers.

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Data centres, supply-chain shifts drive APAC demand for multinational insurance programmes

June 30 2026

As demand for multinational programmes grows, insurers say compliance and execution will define programme success.

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Coverage gap widens as cyber threat targets Asia's manufacturers – TMK

June 26 2026

Traditional property and cyber policies may leave APAC manufacturers exposed when cyber-attacks disrupt physical operations, the insurer warns.

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Insurtech Federato expands into APAC, appoints Roland Slee to lead regional operations

June 25 2026

The company is entering the market with its AI-native insurance platform, which is used by Fortune 100 insurers in the U.S.

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Liberty APAC underwriting head Michael Abdallah to retire after 27 years

June 25 2026

Marcus Thomas will succeed him as chief underwriting officer for Asia Pacific, effective 1 July.

Howden Re adds three managing directors to build out China and APAC business

June 25 2026

Houqin Zhu, Mike Xin and David Song arrive from Aon Re, Gallagher Re and Guy Carpenter respectively, all based in Hong Kong.

Sompo appoints Henry MacHale as international markets underwriting, strategy chief

June 19 2026

He joins after over 15 years with Aspen, where he was group chief strategy officer.

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Japan and India drive surge in APAC transactional risk claims — Marsh

June 19 2026

Private equity-driven deal activity and rising use of transactional risk insurance pushed APAC claims to record levels in 2025.

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