Insurers Archives - InsuranceAsia News https://insuranceasianews.com/industry_segments/insurers/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:24:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Swiss Re CorSo Australia taps Allianz’s Sean McCaffrey as senior property underwriter https://insuranceasianews.com/swiss-re-corso-australia-taps-allianzs-sean-mccaffrey-as-senior-property-underwriter/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:24:32 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=208114 Sydney-based McCaffrey previously worked at Allianz Australia for almost 15 years, most recently as a senior property underwriter.

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Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Australia has hired Sean McCaffrey as a senior property underwriter, according to a LinkedIn update.
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]]> Sompo promotes Haixia Zhao to president of APAC reinsurance and chief underwriting officer for global specialty https://insuranceasianews.com/sompo-promotes-haixia-zhao-to-president-of-apac-reinsurance-and-chief-underwriting-officer-for-global-specialty/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 03:58:07 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=208082 Zurich-based Zhao was previously the chief underwriting officer for international reinsurance since March 2021.

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Sompo has promoted Haixia Zhao to president of APAC reinsurance and chief underwriting officer for global specialty, she said in a LinkedIn post.
Zurich-based Zhao (pictured) had been Sompo's chief un...

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]]> Hiro Yamasaki joins HDI Global to lead Japan branch https://insuranceasianews.com/hiro-yamasaki-joins-hdi-global-to-lead-japanese-branch/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 02:48:29 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=208074 Yamasaki replaces Casey Sandler, who is leaving HDI Global, as managing director and legal representative for HDI Japan.

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HDI Global has named Hiro Yamasaki as managing director and legal representative of its Japanese branch.
In a statement on Tuesday, the German insurer said that Yamasaki’s appointment marks “an import...

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]]> IAG integrates RACQI into cat reinsurance program https://insuranceasianews.com/iag-integrates-racqi-into-cat-reinsurance-program/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 02:32:20 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=208064 RACQI is now covered by IAG's main catastrophe cover, whole of account quota share (WAQS) arrangements, and aggregate stop-loss protection.

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IAG has successfully integrated the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland Insurance (RACQI) into its main catastrophe reinsurance program following its acquisition in September.
In a statement on Tuesda...

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]]> Tesh Patel joins Canopius to lead ANZ distribution https://insuranceasianews.com/canopius-patel/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 23:46:12 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=208055 Sydney-based Patel was most recently managing director of Delta Insurance Australia.

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Canopius has tapped Tesh Patel as its new head of distribution for Australia and New Zealand, according to a statement on Tuesday.
Canopius said that Patel (pictured) would lead the UK specialty (re)i...

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]]> ‘Exporter of capital’ Japan here to stay, set to ignite APAC M&A in 2026 https://insuranceasianews.com/japans-insurance-sector-to-serve-as-exporter-of-capital-in-2026/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 23:30:04 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207965 Japanese dry powder, FDI liberalisation and tougher capital requirements will be the key drivers of APAC insurance M&A in 2026, according to dealmakers.

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Japan will be an "engine" of M&A in the Asia Pacific in 2026 as carriers accelerate the deployment of billions of dollars of capital abroad after being forced by regulators to unwind their domesti...

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]]> HDI names Kenneth Law as North Asia property underwriting manager https://insuranceasianews.com/hdi-names-kenneth-law-as-north-asia-property-underwriting-manager/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 02:58:03 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207970 He takes over from Eric Fung, who will retire in June.

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HDI Global has reshuffled its North Asia property underwriting team leadership in Hong Kong, with Kenneth Law taking over as property underwriting manager ahead of the retirement of Eric Fung.
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]]> AIG taps Chubb’s Ryan Spettigue as client and broker engagement head in Australia https://insuranceasianews.com/aig-taps-chubbs-ryan-spettigue-as-client-and-broker-engagement-head-in-australia/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 02:22:33 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207968 He spent the last 14 years at Chubb, most recently as national relationship manager for its global brokers strategy in Australia.

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AIG has appointed Ryan Spettigue as its new head of client and broker engagement for Australia, according to a LinkedIn update from Australia CEO Kathleen Warden.
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]]> Hanwha General Insurance secures controlling stake in Indonesia’s Lippo General Insurance https://insuranceasianews.com/hanwha-general-insurance-secures-controlling-stake-in-indonesias-lippo-general-insurance/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 02:00:25 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207873 Korean insurer has increased its shareholding to 61.5% after acquiring a 46.6% stake previously held by Hanwha Life Insurance Indonesia.

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Hanwha General Insurance has increased its total shareholding in Indonesian insurer Lippo General Insurance to 61.5% after acquiring a 46.6% stake previously held by Hanwha Life Insurance Indonesia.
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]]> Go Digit General Insurance board approves holding company merger https://insuranceasianews.com/go-digit-general-insurance-board-approves-holding-company-merger/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 01:00:02 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207871 Move by Indian digital insurer marks the first transaction following changes to India’s insurance laws that allow mergers between insurance firms and non-insurance holding companies.

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The board of India's Go Digit General Insurance has approved the merger of its unlisted holding company, Go Digit Infoworks Services, into the listed insurance entity, according to media reports.
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