DB Insurance announced that it had obtained regulatory approval to establish a subsidiary as part of its acquisition of US-based specialty insurer Potegra.
Companies are urged to carry out more frequent assessments of high risk accounts, especially in the current crisis in the Middle East, Coface Head of Underwriting, Southeast Asia, Ms Marie Lim, has said.
QBE Insurance Group has announced that Ms Kathryn Lisson will step down from the QBE Group Board at the completion of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 8 May 2026, following her decision to retire.
Generali has appointed Mr Krishnamoorthy Rao as Managing Director and CEO of its P&C business in India, effective 1 April 2026 and subject to regulatory approval.
Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group, has expanded its warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance capabilities into APAC, with two new underwriting appointments in Hong Kong and India.
HDI Global has announced the retirement of long-standing leader, Mr Jeff Altit, Underwriting Manager International Programmes. His career with HDI Australia spanned nearly 28 years.
The National Insurance Commission is holding discussions with the Bank of Ghana and the 24-Hour Economy Authority to develop a credit insurance guarantee scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Australia now has a new Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) data dashboard for the financial sector that gives unprecedented access to consumer complaints data to Australians.
The life insurance industry recorded strong growth in 2025, with total revenue reaching IDR238.71tn ($14.2bn), representing a 9.3% y-o-y increase, driven largely by solid investment performance despite ongoing economic volatility.
The Thai insurance regulator, Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC), has launched a "PRIME Generation 1" programme to develop risk management and insurance planning talent. This will help the insurance community to support the new era of global risks.