The Beijing Branch of reinsurer Munich Re has appointed Eric Zhao as its new CEO, according to a press release issued on 29 December. His appointment took effect on 1 January 2026. Mr Zhao reports to Munich Re's CEO Life & Health in Greater China Steve Zhang.
Dubai National Insurance (DNI), has appointed Mr Charbel Yazbeck, as Acting CEO in a leadership transition, following the resignation of Mr AR Srinivasan from his position as CEO due to personal reasons.
Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company (BKIC), also known as GIG Bahrain, has announced the promotion of Mr Mohamed Salah AlMeraj to the position of General Manager - Bahrain Operations, with effect from 1 January 2026.
As it commences underwriting operations in Singapore and Hong Kong, recently launched MGA, Prism, has appointed Mr Luca Ronsisvalle as Head of Marine Cargo and Mr Jan von Kamp as Head of Energy, Power and Renewables.
QBE has announced two new appointments for its Singapore marine business.
Zurich Middle East Life has announced that Mr Walter Jopp will be rejoining the company as CEO.
Gulf Insurance Group (GIG) has announced that Mr Khaled Saoud Al Hasan is going to step down from his role as Group CEO with effect from 31 December 2025.
Everest Group has appointed Mr Mark Shaw as Global Head of Commercial, Global Wholesale and Specialty and Mr Paul Trueman as Head of International, Global Wholesale and Specialty
The Bondi beach mass shooting in Australia on 14 December 2025 has been classified as a declared terrorism incident by the federal government.
At least 60% of Hong Kongers who participated in a survey have revealed that they delay medical care due to a variety of challenges, including uncertainty about where to seek care when health problems arise and a lack of the right information to make informed medical decisions.