APAC
Sun Life appoints Anshuman Das as Chief Bancassurance Officer
Sun Life appoints Anshuman Das as Chief Bancassurance Officer
Das has 15 years of experience in insurance and consumer banking.
Marsh McLennan posts $747m profit in Q3 2025
Adjusted earnings per share rose 11% to $1.85.
Chubb net income climbs 20.5% YoY in Q3 2025
Property and casualty net premiums written rose 5.3% YoY.
Peak Re outlook stable as KKR, Quadrantis take stakes through parent firm
AM Best also said it expects Peak Re to retain its strong risk management.
APAC medical plan costs to rise 11.3% in 2026
A third of APAC markets expect lower medical trend rates.
New York firm boosts Asia reach through Fortitude Re
AB will manage private alternative assets for FCA Re.
Health insurance sector to bag $3t by 2035
The market was valued at $1.92t in 2023.
QBE Insurance names new group CFO
He joined QBE in 2015.
APAC tax insurance gains traction beyond M&A transactions
The share of tax insurance placements in non-M&A contexts rose to 20% in 2024.
NorthStandard names Michael Hustler as new APAC head
He succeeds David Roberts, who will leave in February 2026.
MS Amlin adopts CyberCube analytics to enhance risk management
These tools help model potential cyber loss scenarios.
Allianz climbs to 27th amongst global brands in Interbrand index
Interbrand attributed the increase to Allianz’s financial performance.
WTW urges financial firms to prioritise insurance in M&A deals
WTW said 47% of claims come from the insured’s own shareholders, investors.
Marsh says P&I clubs remain cautious despite strong capital buffers
The outlook for the 2026 renewal season remains uncertain.
Aon reports $114b in insured losses from 2025 disasters
Total economic losses stood at a minimum of $203b in the first 9 months.
This week in insurance: Aussies misjudge EV costs, India tightens fraud rules, AIA flags retirement gap
Singlife also launched an AI tool whilst Marsh plans rebrand.
Global natural catastrophe losses keep insurers within budgets this year
In Asia, monsoon flooding and localised storm losses were main events of the year.
Commentary
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