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Welcome to Full Capacity, a weekly briefing on all the most important developments of the past week with a personal take on the news from our editor-in-chief, Mithun Varkey, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.   IAN Exclusive. We reported exclusively that Howden has hired long-serving Marsh managing director Rebecca Poon as chief client officer for Hong Kong. Poon has been with Marsh for over four decades, having started at JLT. She was most recently head of corporate at Marsh Hong Kong.   New leaders. It was a week of big leadership changes for brokers in Australia. First up,  Marsh named Damian…

Serve, swing, live longer? Turns out, chasing a little yellow ball might just help you turn back the clock. Research suggests that those who play tennis regularly may add nearly 10 years to their lives — outperforming the longevity gains from badminton, cycling, swimming, jogging and even soccer. Tennis has a unique blend of physical and mental health benefits. MDBPIXS – stock.adobe.com The game is growing fast. Last year, 1 in 12 Americans grabbed a racket and hit the court — the highest participation rate on record, according to the United States Tennis Association. “Tennis is a sport that is…

Craig Inglis will leave the business in October after joining in June 2024 as its first CMO. Merlin Entertainments’ chief customer officer Craig Inglis will leave the business in October as the company scraps the role. Inglis joined in June 2024 as the brand’s first CMO before transitioning to chief customer officer in April this year. A Merlin spokesperson said the business decided to axe the role following a review of its leadership structure, describing it as part of an “ongoing transformation programme” designed to “support future growth ambitions”. Source: Merlin Entertainments Merlin Entertainments’ chief customer officer Craig Inglis will…

APAC reinsurers to face margin pressure as market softens: Fitch September 5 2025 by Mithun Varkey Soft market conditions in the Asia-Pacific region are expected to squeeze reinsurers’ margins and heighten risk management challenges, according to a Fitch Ratings report.The soft pricing, which is d… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login MORE FROM: General News Generali GC&C Asia hires Emma Liu as head of casualty underwriting Liu, who joins from AIG…

Diageo’s interim CEO Nik Jhangiani says the business had fallen into a “vicious cycle” of increasing investment in marketing to chase growth without necessarily seeing the returns. It is something the business is looking to remedy through the introduction of cost-saving initiatives, designed to save Diageo $625m (£471m) over the next three years. Speaking at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference in Boston on Thursday (5 September), he went into further detail about the need to rein in advertising and promotional (A&P) investment, which he said had grown at a “very high rate” even surpassing its net sales value. Diageo’s…

Generali GC&C Asia hires Emma Liu as head of casualty underwriting September 5 2025 by Mithun Varkey Generali GC&C has appointed Emma Liu as head of casualty underwriting for GC&C Asia, according to a LinkedIn updated by the insurer.​Hong Kong-based Liu (pictured) joins from AIG, where she … To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of…

The Marketing Academy Fellowship is designed to help CMOs transition into CEO roles and broader C-suite positions. The Marketing Academy has launched its 2026 Global Fellowship Programme, consolidating its EMEA, US and APAC schemes into two international cohorts. Now in its 13th year, the executive development programme has supported more than 380 CMOs across 28 countries, with alumni progressing into CEO and broader C-suite roles at companies including Amazon, Unilever, Cisco, Diageo, Mars, IBM and Microsoft. A recent survey found 57% of former Fellows had moved into CEO or C-suite roles, while 32% stepped into larger CMO positions. Delivered in…

Australian carriers’ US$1.6bn reinsurance spend saves US$46bn in capital: Actuaries Institute September 5 2025 by Joana Nguyen Australian general insurers spent an estimated AU$2.5 billion (US$1.6 billion) on reinsurance last year, which helped them avoid needing up to AU$70 billion in capital to cover the costs of increasing… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of…

Marsh taps WTW’s Ellen Fung as strategic client director September 5 2025 by Roshan Nambiar Marsh has appointed Ellen Fung as its new strategic client director, according to a LinkedIn post by Marsh McLennan CEO for Hong Kong and Macau, Seth Peller.Hong Kong-based Fung (pictured) joins from… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of the…

InsuranceAsia News wraps up the people moves from the insurance industry in Asia this week. 1. Howden snaps up 40-year Marsh veteran Howden has hired Marsh managing director Rebecca Poon as chief client officer for Hong Kong. Poon will be based in Hong Kong and will formally join Howden after completing the contractual obligations to her current employer, the broker told InsuranceAsia News. She has been at Marsh Hong Kong for 42 years, having started at JLT. Poon was most recently head of corporate at Marsh. Howden has also appointed Vladimir Ljubisavljevic as the divisional director for its marine, cargo…