Southeast Asia
Coface appoints James Yau to lead Southeast Asia push
Coface appoints James Yau to lead Southeast Asia push
Yau will be based in Singapore and will start the role from 5 June 2026.
Igloo to distribute Chubb Life products in Vietnam and Indonesia
Chubb Life products will be available in Ignite beginning June 2026.
Lao PDR launches drought cover to pre-empt farm losses
SEADRIF and FAO designed the pilot to release funding before damage intensifies.
Southeast Asia insurers risk profit hit from weak data systems
Igloo CEO says outdated infrastructure limits AI gains despite rising spending.
Aon reels in new chief commercial officer for SEA
Tan also held roles in the banking sector.
Aon appoints Winnie Loh as SEA real estate, data centre leader
Loh has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry.
SEADRIF, AHA Centre partner on ASEAN disaster financing
The pact links emergency response systems with financial protection mechanisms.
QBE Re names Soichiro Tanaka Southeast Asia head
The executive joins from Aspen and will report to Cindy Foo in Singapore.
FM appoints new client service manager for SEA
Kuan joined FM in 2013 as a consultant engineer.
Reinsurers in Singapore, South Asia report solid 2024 earnings: AM Best
However, competition is beginning to intensify as pricing momentum slows.
Igloo expands climate insurance across Southeast Asia
It also plans to expand in Indonesia.
SEADRIF forms seven new partnerships in 2024 to boost disaster cover
The facility disbursed a $3m rapid payout to Lao PDR within six days following floods.
Swiss Re taps Sawalani to head client and broker strategy in SEA
Sawalani is a Singapore national with over 15 years of insurance experience.
bolttech, Sumitomo Corporation to tackle Asia’s used smartphone market
Reusing old phones, seen at 430 million units by 2027, benefits the environment.
Is transformation worth it? A grounded look at technology in Southeast Asia’s insurance brokerage landscape
Across Southeast Asia, brokers are looking for solutions that fit their reality, not Silicon Valley’s assumptions.
bolttech forms JV with Sumitomo on device protection in Asia
They expect the device protection market in the region to outpace global growth.
Regional disaster insurance pools sign $5.4m collaboration agreement
The grant will be used to build a joint learning network.
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