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Saturday, September 12, 2026

Singapore

Maybank gains full ownership of Etiqa after US$1.2bn Ageas buyout
Maybank gains full ownership of Etiqa after US$1.2bn Ageas buyout
September 11 2026
The deal will enable the bank to expand regional wealth propositions and deliver integrated and personalised solutions.
Singapore's GIC discloses 5% stake in Samsung Fire & Marine
Singapore's GIC discloses 5% stake in Samsung Fire & Marine
September 11 2026
The holding crossed the disclosure threshold on 3 September and is worth about KRW1.47trn (US$1.1bn).
Singapore direct GI premiums rebound 11.9% in Q2
Singapore direct GI premiums rebound 11.9% in Q2
September 11 2026
Offshore property and engineering drove most of the market's premium growth, but underwriting profit fell 10.9%.
Income Insurance calls off Hive sale as Embed faces CPF non-payment case – report
Income Insurance drops digital arm sale after buyer hit with staff pay claims — report
September 9 2026
The sale, agreed in June, would have moved 27 of Hive's 42 staff to Embed Financial Group Holdings and kept Income on as a customer of the platform.
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Maybank secures central bank nod for US$1.2bn takeover of Etiqa from Ageas
September 8 2026
The buyout gives Maybank greater strategic flexibility to grow Etiqa's insurance and takaful businesses while improving capital efficiency.
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Willis moves Dublin captive chief Madden to Singapore to head APAC practice
September 7 2026
He takes over from Joyce Chua in November.
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Income Insurance nears S$1bn climate financing goal with S$945m deployed
September 5 2026
The Singapore composite insurer has cut absolute financed emissions from its public assets portfolio by close to 16% against a 2022 baseline.
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AXA XL brings Augustin Gas back to Singapore to lead Asia reinsurance
September 5 2026
He moves back to Singapore from Arch Re in Zurich, bringing two decades across cat modelling, ILS, retrocession and property across three continents.
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Verisk Life & Health head Jeff Cook relocates to Singapore
September 4 2026
The move brings senior leadership closer to insurers and the company's partners across Asia.
Ample capacity to weigh on APAC reinsurance pricing through 2026 – Fitch
Ample capacity to weigh on APAC reinsurance pricing through 2026 – Fitch
September 3 2026
Reinsurers are trimming weaker-performing lines as competition intensifies across the region.
Markel puts APAC at the heart of growth plans
Markel puts APAC at the heart of growth plans
September 3 2026
Markel APAC head Sucheng Chang aims to nearly double the regional book within five years, with recent expansion setting the pace and new opportunities in view.
Zurich Insurance strengthens Commercial Insurance leadership in Asia Pacific
Zurich creates APAC multinational, captives role for returning Bryant, taps Fyson as Asia property head
September 2 2026
Dylan Bryant returns to Zurich after 12 years away to run multinational programmes and captive fronting, while Patrick Fyson joins from Canopius to head property in the region.
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25 September
Banner for 22nd SIRC: 'Capacity to Capability'—Building resilience through innovation; futuristic city skyline with a glowing highway; Nov 1–5, 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre.