Strategy – InsuranceAsia News https://insuranceasianews.com/industry_segments/strategy/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 04:05:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Korean broker Wise restructures reinsurance team https://insuranceasianews.com/korean-broker-wise-restructures-reinsurance-team/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 04:05:41 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207848 Head of reinsurance and speciality Won Lee will head the overall team, supported by Yubeom Kim and Jae Bok Cheong.

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South Korean broker Wise Insurance Services has restructured its reinsurance team to support its "next phase of sustainable growth", according to an announcement made by Won Lee, head of reinsurance a...

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]]> XS Global launches APAC arm in Hong Kong, backed by Lloyd’s https://insuranceasianews.com/xs-global-launches-apac-arm-in-hong-kong-backed-by-lloyds/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 03:16:59 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206998 XS Global Asia Pacific will led by APAC CEO and XS Global ExCom member Steven Barnett.

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Rainmaker Group-owned MGA XS Global has launched its APAC operations, underwriting several lines of business, according to a LinkedIn announcement.
XS Global Asia Pacific (XSGAP) was granted a license...

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]]> Manulife successfully completes re-domiciliation from Bermuda to Hong Kong https://insuranceasianews.com/manulife-successfully-completes-re-domiciliation-from-bermuda-to-hong-kong/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:53:26 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206770 Insurer was the second after French rival AXA’s Hong Kong and Macau arm to apply for the new company re-domiciliation regime after it was introduced in May.

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Manulife (International) has successfully completed its re-domiciliation from Bermuda to Hong Kong under the government’s company re-domiciliation regime, becoming the first insurer to achieve this mi...

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]]> Korean Re approved to open branch in India’s Gift City https://insuranceasianews.com/korean-re-approved-to-open-branch-in-indias-gift-city/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 03:22:02 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=205585 South Korean reinsurer plans to officially commence operations in April.

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Korean Re has received regulatory approval to establish a new branch in Gujarat International Finance Tech-City (Gift City), India’s first operational smart city and International Financial Services C...

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]]> JBA to open India office amid rising demand for flood risk data https://insuranceasianews.com/jba-to-open-india-office-amid-rising-demand-for-flood-risk-data/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:31:45 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=203056 The flood modelling specialist's new unit, JBA Risk Management India, will be based in Bangalore and led by managing director Mansi Kalra, who will relocate from Singapore.

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UK-based flood modelling specialist JBA Risk Management will open an office in Bangalore, India, next month, responding to rising demand for flood risk modelling and data solutions from insurers and f...

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]]> Starr expands India presence with new Gift City branch https://insuranceasianews.com/starr-expands-india-presence-with-new-gift-city-branch/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 03:06:25 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=202782 The new office will conduct both general and reinsurance business, marking an important step in strengthening Starr's commitment to the Indian market, according to the company.

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US insurer Starr Insurance has received authorisation to establish a branch in India’s Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (Gift City), according to a LinkedIn post by Raviganesh Madhavan, who has ...

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]]> Marsh McLennan to rebrand as Marsh, Guy Carpenter to become Marsh Re in 2027 https://insuranceasianews.com/marsh-mclennan-to-rebrand-as-marsh-guy-carpenter-to-become-marsh-re-in-2027/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:14:50 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=201965 Rebranding is effective January 2026, while the company’s four businesses will adopt the Marsh brand beginning in 2027, following a transition period.

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Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) has announced that it will change its brand to Marsh effective January 2026, while the company’s four businesses will adopt the Marsh brand beginning in 2027, following a tr...

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]]> Markel to restructure international operations into 5 divisions https://insuranceasianews.com/markel-to-restructure-international-operation-into-5-divisions/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 03:29:11 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=201969 The five new units are Asia-Pacific, Canada, Europe, London Market (comprising marine & energy, PFR & cyber, and specialty) and UK.

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Markel Insurance will restructure its international operations into five distinct businesses, alongside the appointment of Tom Hillier as chief underwriting officer (CUO), subject to regulatory approv...

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]]> Generali Thailand targets half a billion dollars in GWP this year: report https://insuranceasianews.com/generali-thailand-targets-half-a-billion-dollars-in-gwp-this-year-report/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:57:49 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=201816 The insurer intends to bank on digital innovation, multi-channel distribution, and the growing demand for health and life insurance to sustain double-digit growth.

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Generali Thailand, a subsidiary of Italy’s Generali Group, aims to exceed THB15 billion (US$460 million) in GWP this year, driven by sustained double-digit growth, according to a report.
The GWP would...

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]]> Tokio Marine Kiln to provide US$25m capacity for Rokstone Singapore https://insuranceasianews.com/tokio-marine-kiln-to-provide-us25m-capacity-for-rokstone-singapore/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:16:05 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=201221 Lloyd’s carrier will provide 100% of the MGA’s Rama Chandran-led regional operation.

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MGA Rokstone Underwriting has secured Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) capacity for is Singapore launch, TMK said in a social media announcement.
TMK will provide 100% capacity backing of US$25 million for the...

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