Insurance

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance takes 12.5% stake in W. R. Berkley

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance takes 12.5% stake in W. R. Berkley

MSI expects to complete its full investment in the first quarter of 2026.

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Aon taps 40-year market veteran for ReSpecialty property team

He will report to Dustin Fabbian, senior broker of Aon’s property leadership team.

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Uninsured subcontractor error exposes limits of marine survey contracts

An architect supplied incorrect information to the marine surveyor.

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Tata AIA funds beat benchmarks with strong five-year returns

Tata AIA’s assets under management rose 20.81% year-on-year.

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Howden brokers Ping An–Dhipaya pact for Thailand EV cover

It also aims to help Chinese EV brands address key overseas challenges.

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Why 9 in 10 APAC insurers hold stable outlooks

Non-life insurers are likely to benefit from favourable reinsurance conditions.

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Swiss Re targets $4.5b group net income for 2026

It seeks an L&H Re net income of $1.7b next year.

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Aon names Ben Jones as new COO for APAC

Jones is based in Singapore.

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Robust capital enables AIA to absorb volatility amidst China expansion

AIA’s capital buffer is expected to remain strong through 2027.

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Portfolio remediation helps Bao Minh restore underwriting margins

Despite facing underwriting losses in 2024, its overall earnings stayed positive.

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Reinsurance strength helps CTPI HK absorb major fire losses

AM Best projects that CTPI HK’s capital position will remain solid.

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Sollers says insurers to speed cloud adoption in 2026

Japan and parts of Europe are taking a more cautious approach in terms of adoption.

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Why APAC insurers average 35% of assets with external managers

Allocations range from 24% to 45% across firms managing a combined $2.6t.

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This week in insurance: Malaysia sees CEO shake-ups, AI set to reshape operations, HK underwriting hit by new losses

Meanwhile, demand for remote work in Singapore’s insurance sector increased 15.3%.

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Swiss Re appoints Nicole Pieterse as next chief people officer

She has held senior HR roles across the financial services industry.

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S&P says rapid expansion could weaken Prudential outlook

Prudential will likely keep a strong capital buffer and steady profit growth.

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bolttech buys 2019-founded mTek to boost embedded insurance

The platform works with major insurers including GA Insurance, Sanlam, and Britam.

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