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Monday, October 5, 2026

Munich Re

Chaucer Group appointment of fac underwriter
Chaucer hires Victoria Tan for property underwriting in Singapore
October 1 2026
Tan joins after a career spanning Asia and the US as the China Re-owned (re)insurer expands its property offering.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ethel Hay as Market Development Lead, effective 1 October 2026.
Singapore’s MS First Capital taps Ethel Hay for newly created market development lead role 
September 28 2026
Hay will report directly to the CEO and work with broker engagement teams across MSIG Asia from 1 October.
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Munich Re Specialty launches Lloyd’s-first rescue cover for tunnelling projects
August 27 2026
Designed for tunnel owners, developers and contractors, the cover funds specialist rescue and crisis-response operations following major underground incidents.
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Munich Re regains top spot in AM Best reinsurer rankings as APAC groups reshuffle
August 19 2026
A stronger euro helped the German reinsurer overtake Swiss Re, while Peak Re climbed to 12th on revenue growth and Korean Re slipped to eighth.
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Munich Re cuts reinsurance revenue outlook for 2026 despite Q2 profit, investment gains
August 7 2026
CFO Andrew Buchanan said much of the lost business carried thin margins, allowing the reinsurer to maintain its EUR6.3bn profit target.
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APAC nat cat risks remain high despite low H1 losses – Munich Re
July 30 2026
Regional losses of US$8.7bn in H1 came in at about a quarter of the 10-year average, but the reinsurer says strengthening El Niño conditions leave Japan, Korea, Greater China and Australia exposed through...
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Munich Re Specialty launches parametric earthquake cover for Japan corporates via Lloyd’s platform
July 28 2026
The trigger-based product uses data from Kik-net and K-NET seismic monitoring networks.
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Cyber protection gap widens as awareness outpaces uptake: Munich Re
July 20 2026
Survey shows concern over personal cyber risks is highest in India at 78%, followed by South Korea at 56%.
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Munich Re Specialty adds claims chief as part of Australia build-out
June 10 2026
Angus Kench joins after over 11 years with Liberty Specialty.
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Munich Re appoints Petrovic and Roman to lead cyber units across Asia-Pacific and Africa
June 4 2026
Petrovic starts the role with immediate effect and will relocate to Singapore in August, while Roman will assume her position in July.
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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.
Kazutoyo Kobayashi has joined Credit Specialties as Senior Vice President Marsh Japan
Marsh Japan hires Kazutoyo Kobayashi as senior vice president, credit specialties
June 2 2026
Kobayashi moves from Munich Re to take on the new role.
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