Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Mr Will Sare as Head of Corporate, Australia. In his new role, Mr Sare leads Willis' P&C business across Australia.
Willis Re has appointed Mr Neil Eckert as CEO Chief Executive Officer. He will join the company upon completion of his current contractual obligations.
Marsh Re has announced the appointments of Mr James Beedle to its Pacific board of directors, subject to regulatory approval, and Mr Justin Ward as CEO of APAC.
Regional broking group ACE Gallagher Holding has announced the acquisition of United Partners Insurance Brokers (UPI Brokers), a well-established insurance brokerage in Kuwait.
Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Mr Trevor Madden as Head of Captive and Insurance Management Solutions for APAC, effective 1 November 2026.
The Board of Directors of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued a decision to abolish the requirement that obligates insurance and reinsurance brokerage firms to open at least two branches within three years of launching operations as a licensing prerequisite.
Tysers Dubai has welcomed Mr Ben Lott to its non-marine team. In his new role, he helps develop the property and casualty (P&C) portfolio across MENA alongside Mr Younes Younes, who joined the (re)insurance broker in December 2025.
Hong Kong-based FWD Financial Planning, a part of the listed FWD Group, is set to become a new shareholder of Juntian Insurance Brokers (Shanghai) Co.
Peak Re has appointed Mr Nattakorn "Natt" Wattanaumphaipong as Head of Distribution and Partnerships and Mr Sanjiv Agarwal as Head of Operations.
Reinsurers are entering the January 2027 renewal season with record capital levels and strong profitability, creating favourable conditions for buyers. Gallagher Re said dedicated reinsurance capital reached a new high of $688bn at the end of the first half of 2026, while non-life alternative capital rose 9% to $147bn.