Underwriting – InsuranceAsia News https://insuranceasianews.com/industry_segments/underwriting/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:17:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 XS Global names Phillip Brain as regional A&H underwriting manager for Asia https://insuranceasianews.com/xs-global-names-phillip-brain-as-regional-ah-underwriting-manager-for-asia/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:17:46 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207564 Brain, who has relocated to Hong Kong, brings over two decades of global experience, most recently with Lloyd's coverholder Arma Underwriting in Dubai.

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Rainmaker Group-owned MGA XS Global has named Phillip Brain as its regional A&H underwriting manager, according to a LinkedIn post.
XS Global launched its APAC operations last week after XS Global...

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]]> Hong Kong non-life carriers show sustained underwriting profitability: AM Best https://insuranceasianews.com/hong-kong-non-life-carriers-show-sustained-underwriting-profitability-am-best/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 04:15:01 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207389 Industry reported US$13bn in GWP and US$1bn in underwriting profit in 2024.

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Hong Kong’s non-life insurance industry has shown an ability to sustain profitable underwriting between 2020 and 2024, which was supported by the performance in the general liability and property dama...

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]]> Descartes shakes things up with Japan earthquake launch, treaty parametric push to drive APAC growth https://insuranceasianews.com/descartes-targets-apac-growth-with-japan-quake-launch-and-treaty-parametric-push/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:30:15 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=205424 As traditional cat reinsurance tightens and retentions harden, Descartes is betting big on parametric covers, fresh capacity, and Japan as a launchpad for change, APAC head Ben Qin tells InsuranceAsia News. 

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Descartes Underwriting, in its wider Asia-Pacific push, is pairing its new parametric earthquake product in Japan with a growing pipeline of treaty reinsurance opportunities that tap fresh, non-duplic...

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]]> Sompo boosts Hong Kong underwriting structure with double promotion https://insuranceasianews.com/sompo-boosts-hong-kong-underwriting-structure-with-double-promotion/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 02:20:29 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206503 Ophelia Szeto and Jessica Lai will assume their new roles with the insurer from January 1.

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Sompo has enhanced its underwriting structure in Hong Kong with the promotions of Ophelia Szeto and Jessica Lai, the insurer said in a LinkedIn update.
Szeto, currently vice president and senior prope...

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]]> Axa XL India snaps up Vishal Singh Rana as construction underwriter https://insuranceasianews.com/axa-xl-india-snaps-up-vishal-singh-rana-as-construction-underwriter/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:04:12 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206191 Former civil and tunnel engineer previously worked for Prudent Insurance Brokers and Munich Re.

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Vishal Singh Rana has joined Axa XL India as a construction underwriter, according to a LinkedIn update from India reinsurance branch CUO Saumitra Sharma.
Rana (pictured) joins Axa XL having spent the...

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]]> Specialist Australian insurer Eclipse names Andrew Hookings as senior casualty underwriter https://insuranceasianews.com/specialist-australian-insurer-eclipse-names-andrew-hookings-as-senior-casualty-underwriter/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 04:35:57 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206154 Sydney-based Hookings brings over 25 years of experience across the insurance industry, with a background spanning claims, property, and distribution.

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Specialist Australian insurer Eclipse has appointed Andrew Hookings as a senior casualty underwriter, according to a LinkedIn update.
Sydney-based Hookings (pictured) brings over 25 years of experienc...

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]]> Liberty Specialty Markets revamps APAC underwriting structure with 5 promotions https://insuranceasianews.com/liberty-specialty-markets-revamps-apac-underwriting-structure-with-5-promotions/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 02:45:56 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206063 Moves for Marcus Thomas, Brett Gardiner, Angelo Maniatis, Shawn Anderson, and Ben Hissey impact Singapore, Hong Kong, China, India, Malaysia, and Australia.

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Liberty Specialty Markets has revamped its Asia Pacific underwriting structure across Singapore, Hong Kong, China, India, Malaysia, and Australia, following the confirmation of five internal appointm...

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]]> QBE confirms Sebastian Tjornelund as head of marine underwriting for Asia https://insuranceasianews.com/qbe-confirms-sebastian-tjornelund-as-head-of-marine-underwriting-for-asia/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 02:40:31 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=205924 He had assumed the role on an interim basis in July.

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QBE has confirmed the appointment of Sebastian Tjornelund as head of marine underwriting for Asia, effective from Monday, according to a press release.
Tjornelund (pictured), who had assumed the role ...

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]]> HDI Global promotes Ashlee Bradley to property underwriter https://insuranceasianews.com/hdi-global-promotes-ashlee-bradley-to-property-underwriter/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 03:45:30 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=205857 Perth-based Bradley has been with HDI for over five years.

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Ashlee Bradley has been promoted to property underwriter at HDI Global, she confirmed via a LinkedIn update.
Perth-based Bradley (pictured) has been with HDI for over five years, most recently as an a...

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]]> Canopius’ Asia Pacific CUO Yann Marmonier departs https://insuranceasianews.com/canopius-asia-pacific-cuo-yann-marmonier-departs/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:30:38 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=205343 Lloyd's carrier confirms to InsuranceAsia News that Singapore-based Marmonier has left the specialty (re)insurer.

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Canopius' Asia Pacific chief underwriting officer Yann Marmonier has left the Lloyd’s specialty (re)insurer, InsuranceAsia News can reveal.
The carrier, in an emailed response, said: “We can confirm t...

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