Industry Segments: Insurers Page 6 / 23
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- November 6 2025
SIRC: Antares seeks to beef up business lines in 2026, with cyber and terrorism focus
Insurer, which celebrates in its 10th anniversary this week, is looking to ‘fight our corner’, CEO Mike van der Straaten says.
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- November 5 2025
BNP Paribas Cardif appoints Michael Nguyen as Asia CEO
Nguyen joined BNP Paribas Cardif in 2020 as chief information officer.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Insurance a ‘fundamental element’ amid renewable energy push, Axa XL says
Heading into 1.1 renewals, Axa XL sees a 'huge growth opportunity' for renewables in APAC, according to Vicky Roberts-Mills, global head of energy transition at Axa XL.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Don’t expect a ‘one-size-fits-all approach’ for Asia renewals, Canopius’ Lee says
Soon Keen (SK) Lee, CEO for Asia Pacific and MENA, says diversification is a focus for the firm in Asia.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: ‘Extra capacity is hanging around’ says MS Amlin’s William Ho ahead 1.1 renewals
APAC CEO expects to see competition to increase going into the 2026 renewal.
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- November 4 2025
SIRC: London market eyeing Singapore property insurance opportunities
London market is helping to develop new solutions which will help to bridge the protection gap, says International Underwriting Association CEO Chris Jones
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- November 4 2025
Japan’s Tokio Marine subsidiary buys US-based Ignyte’s Collector insurance unit for US$615m
Business employs about 250 people and recorded a gross written premium of US$164m (JPY25.9bn) in FY24.
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- November 4 2025
IAG New Zealand CEO Amanda Whiting to step down
Whiting will continue to lead the New Zealand business until a successor is found.
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- November 4 2025
Sustained profitability to augment Delta’s capital base: AM Best
Rating agency has affirms performance assessment of PA-2 (excellent) for Delta Insurance New Zealand and Delta Underwriting Private (Singapore), evaluated basis of their parent, Delta International
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- November 4 2025
NorthStandard promotes Jack Marriott-Smalley to APAC underwriting head
He most recently served as the head of Southeast Asia Pacific, holding the position since September 2023.
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- November 3 2025
Growth prospects intact for KB Insurance despite medical, motor lines pressures: AM Best
Rating agency affirmes KBI’s rating of A (excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- November 3 2025
Space race creates need for insurers to launch new approach to risk
Insurers are concerned by the ‘run, fail, fix it’ approach adopted by the new breed of space companies.
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- October 31 2025
FM promotes Calvin Kuan to client service manager for Southeast Asia
Singapore-based Kuan will provide strategic leadership for FM’s underwriting and client service teams.
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- October 30 2025
Sompo Asia Pacific appoints Leo Jun Liu as chief consumer officer for China
Liu, who joins from AIG, will lead Sompo China’s consumer lines strategy and operating model to drive scale, profitability and sustainable growth.
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- October 30 2025
Southeast Queensland hailstorm claims top 10,000 as clean up continues
IAG and Suncorp are dealing with claims and significant costs after the event struck the Brisbane region on Sunday.
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- October 29 2025
Kiwi P&I specialist Maritime Mutual accused of providing coverage to sanctioned oil: reports
Carrier denies breach amidst investigations over allegation of facilitating tens of billions of dollars of Iranian and Russian energy products since sanctions.
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- October 29 2025
Opinion: Can AI solve the APAC renewable risk conundrum?
A shift is needed from a reliance on historical pattern recognition to inform pricing and underwriting decisions to engagement with real-time data analytics and technology-based risk assessment instead.
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- October 28 2025
Everest offloads retail commercial renewal rights to AIG
Everest Group has said it will 'sharpen' its focus on its global reinsurance and wholesale and specialty insurance business
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- October 28 2025
MSIG appoints Aon veteran Eric Schaap to newly created role to strengthen broker partnerships
Singapore-based Schaap has extensive expertise across broker management, risk maturity modelling, claims systems implementation, and governance-aligned analytics strategy.
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- October 28 2025
Cargo insurers brace for distortion of established shipping patterns amid US-China trade war
Recent escalation following Chinese port fees could bring volatility, accumulation risks, political as well as contractual uncertainty and require commercial adjustments, underwriters say.
