Insurance
CGRE launches aviation insurance and reinsurance practice
CGRE launches aviation insurance and reinsurance practice
The aviation offering will deliver customised insurance, reinsurance and risk management.
Nina Ong drives AI and talent upgrades at Great Eastern Life
The big boss credits their edge to diversity: over a third of senior roles are women.
This week in insurance: Miller expands with Dubai deal, Liberty names Hong Kong CEO, Zurich launches $5b fundraise for Beazley bid.
Sun Life Philippines also opened three New Business Offices.
Swiss Re taps Tamas Bown to run Asia-Pacific L&H Re unit
Bown returns to the region after leading the UK and Ireland unit that later added ME and Africa.
Pru Life UK Cebu move packs 1,000 workers into 12,130 sq ft
The build follows the earlier BGC Manila opening, with multiple work settings for branch leaders.
AM Best says Zurich $11b Beazley deal impact manageable
The acquisition financing includes existing cash new debt and an equity placing.
Markel appoints Ravi Jain to expand India distribution
Mumbai-based hire will report to managing director Deepika Mathur.
Financial institutions drive 2,000 M&A deals amidst tech pressure
But hidden liabilities could emerge after transactions close.
Hong Kong regulator fines three brokers $55,770 over AML breaches
Compliance gaps revealed weak controls for identifying politically exposed clients.
7 in 10 Filipinos delay retirement due to financial insecurity
Many are unsure they can retire, and half say they need to save more first.
Great Eastern rolls out private platform as OCBC group access widens
It combines tailored coverage with a selected panel spanning trust health and international tax support.
Sompo lifts earnings target to $3.1b amidst improved auto and fire business
Profitability is expected to improve further in the domestic non-life insurance segment.
China issues 20 sci-tech insurance measures to back innovation risk
Policy framework encourages simpler financial protection tools.
Reinsurance capital hits $760b as conflict risks test industry buffers
11 reinsurers produced $31b net income in 2025 up 16% from the prior year.
APAC insurers pivot $3.8t into private market assets
Senior execs across Singapore and Australia are targeting a 13% increase in unlisted holdings.
Zurich launches $5b share sale to fund Beazley bid
Offer values Beazley at 1,335 pence per share including 1,310 pence cash and 25 pence dividend.
GAIP shifts from research to policy tools in 2025
It will also advance its Asia Risk Platform with rollout set for 2026.