Asia Pacific
International re/insurers are looking to Asia Pacific markets for growth opportunities
Samsung plans to buy majority stake in Canopius, reports say
Korean insurance group has owned 40% of Lloyd’s specialty re/insurer since 2025
Nepal infrastructure damage tops $1bn, minister says
Glacial collapse triggers floods and landslides, killing hundreds
Kazakhstan considers easing rules for foreign insurers
Policymakers plan to liberalise access by foreign insurers to increase competition as part of wider reform programme
Guy Carpenter promotes Ward to Pacific CEO
Ward joined reinsurance broker in 2018 and was most recently capital advisory leader for Asia Pacific
Tysers owner reports record earnings
‘Robust growth’ in Tysers’ marine and aviation broking drives AUB Group’s international revenues up 6.2% in last financial year
Agri insurers brace for super El Niño
Reinsurers are reportedly withdrawing capacity from Brazil and India as concerns mount over the impact of the climate phenomenon
AI-related securities lawsuits double in H1
US securities class action settlements climbed to $2.1bn in the first half of the year, up from $1.1bn a year earlier, according to Gallagher
UK Club makes Korea move
Jeong-Sook Kim takes responsibility for market in the Asian country
S&P upgrades Japan Club outlook
The move comes after the club announced an ordinary surplus of JPY8.54bn for the 2025/26 financial year, a 22% increase compared to the previous year
Canopius posts 10% rise in half-year premium
Specialty and P&C re/insurer produced insurance contract written premiums of $2.66bn
Asian Development Bank expands credit insurance programme
Asian Development Bank to unlock $2.5bn for underserved borrowers via credit insurance programme
Japan quake losses could reach $2.2bn: Verisk
The July 28 tremor struck Kumamoto prefecture on Kyushu, causing a shopping mall in Kashima to collapse
Seadrif names Zheng COO
In her new role, Zheng aims to strengthen the insurer’s institutional capabilities
Kumamoto quake losses could be in low billions
Quake is similar in size to April 2016 event in same prefecture
Making a return on resilience
Aon and the Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility explore how insurance models, data tools and partnerships are redefining Asia’s climate risk protection
Swiss Re names Savill Australia and New Zealand CEO
Savill joins from Guy Carpenter where he was Pacific chief executive
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