Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group, has opened a new office in Perth and marked the event with the appointments of two Senior Underwriters, Mr Jerome Steyn and Mr Pierre Dagnee.
Liberty Specialty Markets, part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Ms Winsee Cheung as Divisional Director, Delegated Authority Practice.
The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) has appointed Ms Pauline Teoh, CEO of Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia as its new President, and re-elected Ms Vibha Coburn, CEO of Manulife Insurance, as Vice President, at its 52nd Annual General Meeting held on 31 March 2026.
Blend Insurance Solutions has appointed Ms Melanie Hoffmann as Head of Accident and Health (A&H). Her appointment comes as Blend undergoes a total overhaul of its workflow, moving toward an AI-native ecosystem designed to strip away the operational friction that slows down underwriting.
Aon has announced two senior appointments to support the growing complexity and capital demands of digital infrastructure investment worldwide.
International specialty (re)insurance marine MGA Rokstone has appointed Ms Jackie Lan as Underwriter to its Singapore team.
Price Forbes Singapore has appointed Mr Rajiv Ramakrishnan as Head of Accident and Health (A&H).
In New Zealand, HDI Global has promoted Mr Richard Upton to the role of Branch Manager and Head of Financial Lines.
Insurers in South Korea are expanding their range of children's insurance products as they look to rope in customers for the long-term.