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India, Malaysia drive biggest insurance deals as APAC activity cools in Q2

July 22 2026

Against a broader regional slowdown, Southeast Asia stood out as the most active deal market.

Tony Martiniello, Hollard's new head of distribution, in front of Sydney skyline.

Hollard promotes Tony Martiniello to newly created head of distribution role

July 17 2026

Martiniello steps up from head of product & underwriting to lead the insurer's push for portfolio growth.

Anouk Sireude, new head of marine at AIG, in front of a port with cargo ships.

AIG promotes Anouk Sireude to head of marine, Pacific

July 16 2026

Sireude joined the business two years ago and now takes on responsibility for both inland and ocean marine across Australia and New Zealand.

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Asia nat cat insured losses ease in H1 2026, but cyclone risk clouds outlook — Gallagher Re

July 15 2026

Asia recorded its lowest first-half insured catastrophe losses since 2017, but more than US$6bn in flood-driven economic losses in China underscored the region's significant protection gap.

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DUAL launches global transactional risk offering, targets £500m in premium by 2030

July 14 2026

Liberty Mutual joins as long-term capacity partner, with the platform unifying underwriting across five specialty lines.

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AIA names winners of Healthiest Schools competition, expands programme to Myanmar and New Zealand

July 10 2026

The insurer awarded US$100,000 to schools across Asia Pacific as it broadens the initiative's regional footprint for 2026/27.

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Suncorp places FY2027 catastrophe cover, flags higher reinsurance costs

July 6 2026

Suncorp said its combined catastrophe and aggregate reinsurance programme is expected to limit FY2027 natural hazard costs in around 90% of scenarios.