Casualty – InsuranceAsia News https://insuranceasianews.com/industry_segments/casualty/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 06:13:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Strong capacity, growth appetite drive favourable 1.1 renewals outcomes: Howden https://insuranceasianews.com/strong-capacity-growth-appetite-drive-favourable-1-1-renewals-outcomes-howden/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:04:48 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207905 APAC's risk-adjusted pricing for loss-free XoL programs generally falls by 10-20%.

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Property-catastrophe rates in Asia Pacific saw significant reductions at the January 1 renewals, with risk-adjusted pricing for loss-free excess of loss programs generally falling by 10-20% on average...

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]]> Sompo Hong Kong taps Will Wang as head of casualty https://insuranceasianews.com/sompo-hong-kong-taps-will-wang-as-head-of-casualty/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 02:30:53 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207679 He relocates to Hong Kong for the role that also covers Macau and Taiwan.

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Will Wang has joined Sompo Hong Kong as its new head of casualty for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, effective from Monday, according to a LinkedIn update. 
Wang (pictured) will relocate to Hong Kong an...

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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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]]> Axa XL promotes Annabelle Lacroix to APAC and Europe regional product leader for casualty https://insuranceasianews.com/axa-xl-promotes-annabelle-lacroix-to-apac-and-europe-regional-product-leader-for-casualty/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:02:08 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=204683 Lacroix was previously the casualty underwriting head for middle market in France.

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Axa XL has promoted Annabelle Lacroix to regional product leader of casualty for Asia Pacific and Europe, according to a LinkedIn post by the insurer.
Paris-based Lacroix (pictured) was previously the...

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]]> Willis elevates Anthony Wong to head of Asia casualty https://insuranceasianews.com/willis-elevates-anthony-wong-to-head-of-asia-casualty/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 02:18:07 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=204662 He relocates from Hong Kong to Singapore, reporting to head of P&C Asia Paul Ward.

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Willis has promoted Anthony Wong to head of casualty for the Asia region, effectively immediately, according to a statement on Monday.
Singapore-based Wong (pictured) will report to Paul Ward, head of...

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]]> Canopius names Michelle Rudd as APAC COO, expands Australian casualty team https://insuranceasianews.com/canopius-names-michelle-rudd-as-apac-coo-expands-australian-casualty-team/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 04:03:50 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=203088 Twin appointments in Sydney will see Rudd overseeing operational strategy and performance across the region, while Vanessa Hall joins the casualty underwriting team

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Global specialty and P&C (re)insurer Canopius Group has appointed Michelle Rudd as chief operating officer, APAC, and Vanessa Hall as casualty underwriter in Sydney.
The two key appointments to it...

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]]> Asia insurance rates fall for seventh straight quarter: Marsh https://insuranceasianews.com/asia-insurance-rates-fall-for-seventh-straight-quarter-marsh/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:46:53 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=202713 Property, casualty, finpro, and cyber lines all saw rate reductions amid strong insurer competition and evolving risk landscapes, according to Marsh’s Global Insurance Market Index.

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Composite insurance rates in Asia fell by 5% in the third quarter of 2025, impacted by market softening across major lines, according to Marsh’s Global Insurance Market Index.
The fall marks the seven...

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]]> Pacific insurance rates drop 11% in Q3, led by property: Marsh https://insuranceasianews.com/pacific-insurance-rates-drop11-in-q3-led-by-property-marsh/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:00:37 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=202705 Globally, commercial insurance rates continued to soften in Q3 2025, with the Pacific region recording the steepest declines.

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Insurance rates in the Pacific region declined 11% in the third quarter of 2025, the largest drop of any region globally, according to Marsh’s Global Insurance Market Index.
The quarter marked the six...

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]]> Jasmine Wan joins Berkley Insurance Asia as head of casualty for greater China https://insuranceasianews.com/jasmine-wan-joins-berkley-insurance-asia-as-head-of-casualty-for-greater-china/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 02:45:06 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=199960 Hong Kong-based Wan joins after spending over eight and a half years with QBE.

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Berkley Insurance Asia has appointed Jasmine Wan as head of casualty for greater China, according to a LinkedIn update.
Hong Kong-based Wan (pictured) joins after spending over eight and a half years ...

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]]> Regina Wiedmann promoted to Zurich Insurance’s CFO for Japan P&C https://insuranceasianews.com/regina-wiedmann-promoted-to-zurich-insurances-cfo-for-japan-pc/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 03:24:46 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=198085 Wiedmann has relocated from her previous role with Zurich in Singapore to Tokyo following the appointment.

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Regina Wiedmann has been promoted to Zurich Insurance's new chief financial officer for property and casualty in Japan, she said in a LinkedIn post. 
Wiedmann (pictured) most recently served as Zurich...

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