QBE Re has appointed Ms Cindy Foo as head of Asia, treaty, effective 1 December 2025. Her mandate excludes Japan, which continues to be written from QBE Re's London office.
Notable seasonal monsoon flood activity in parts of Asia, such as China, Japan, Pakistan and India in 3Q2025 drove a large portion of the globe's economic flood loss total to date of $28bn, according to Gallagher Re's report, titled "Natural Catastrophe and Climate Report".
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a leading specialist insurer, has launched Enterprise Ctrl, a comprehensive enterprise errors and omissions (E&O) insurance solution that enhances the recently launched TMK Cyber Ctrl+ suite.
Manufacturing executives in the Asia Pacific region are the third most concerned about cyber risk (29%) compared to other industries, only behind financial/professional services (33%) and energy and utilities (40%), a new survey by specialist insurer Beazley reveals.
Markel International has appointed Mr Tom Hillier as CUO, subject to regulatory approval, alongside a new structure for its international operations.
Aon has appointed Mr Simon Chisholm as chairman of Asia for reinsurance solutions, effective 1 January 2026.
Brokerslink has appointed Mr Tushar Thakker as regional manager for APAC. He is also the CEO of Peraj Insurance Brokers in India.
The insurance industry is seeing a major transformation as the mobility landscape evolves, according to SCOR head of P&C product and innovation, Mr Henri Douche.
Triangle Life has appointed Mr Christopher Guerin as deputy chief underwriter and Mr Thomas Foley has chief underwriter.
MA Amlin has appointed three new reinsurance underwriters as it continues to expand its APAC platform: