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Agile appoints Gordon McNab to lead construction build out September 1 2025 by Joana Nguyen Australian MGA Agile has launched construction underwriting with the appointment of Gordon McNab as head of construction with immediate effect, according to a press release.Victoria-based McNab (pict… 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 latest news and insights, delivered…
BP Marsh-backed Pantheon acquires 25% stake in Hong Kong broking startup Fraction September 1 2025 by Mithun Varkey London-based Pantheon Specialty Group has acquired a 25% stake in Hong Kong-based Fraction Brokers Asia, with a complementary investment from UK-based private equity firm BP Marsh.As part of the deal… 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: Insurance brokers Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter…
Aon hires Bonjay Koo as enterprise client leader, Asia Pacific for South Korea September 1 2025 by Mithun Varkey Aon has appointed Bonjay Koo as its enterprise client leader, Asia Pacific for South Korea, effective from Monday, according to a press release.Seoul-based Koo (pictured) will report to Craig Torgius… 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…
Product recall cover in the spotlight as US bans Indonesian shrimp over ‘disturbing’ Fukushima radiation link September 1 2025 by Marcus Alcock In a move that has ruffled the feathers of the financially significant seafood export industry in Asia, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked down on shipments of Indonesian shrimp, ci… 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,…
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. Bold move. In a striking display of ambition, Sompo International has agreed to acquire Aspen Insurance, the NYSE-listed Bermudian specialty (re)insurer, for US$3.5 billion. The Japanese group is paying US$37.50 per share in cash, a 35.6% premium over Aspen’s unaffected share price of US$27.66 from August 19. The deal gives Apollo Global Management a full exit from the (re)insurer that it acquired in 2019. Aspen is…
Howden Re hires Jonathan Yang as APAC director of fac reinsurance August 29 2025 by Roshan Nambiar Howden Re has named Jonathan Yang as its new Asia Pacific director for facultative reinsurance, according to a LinkedIn post by the reinsurance broker.Singapore-based Yang (pictured) joins from Marsh… 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 latest…
QBE, Steadfast, Aon, Zurich: 8 APAC insurance people moves of the week August 29 2025 by Andrew Mullen InsuranceAsia News wraps up the people moves from the insurance industry in Asia this week.1. QBE taps new South Asia CEO, CFO resignsIn two senior appointments to its Asia executive team, QBE has n… 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…
China Pacific’s P&C underwriting profit up 31% to US$500m in H1 FY25 August 29 2025 by Mithun Varkey Underwriting profit from the non-life business of China Pacific Insurance (CPIC) rose by 31% to CNY3.55 billion (US$500 million) in the first six months of the year, while its combined ratio improved … 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…
Steadfast grows revenue by 8.9% to US$1.2bn in FY25 August 29 2025 by Aidan Gregory Shares in Steadfast Group, the Australian broker network, rose over 4% on Friday morning after the company reported a 17% growth in net profits during its 2025 financial year.In an earnings release o… 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: Insurance brokers Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter…
Cat bond market enjoys record-breaking boom as ILS capacity hits US$121bn: Aon August 29 2025 by Aidan Gregory A record-breaking boom of catastrophe bond issuance over the last year has propelled capacity in the ILS market to a record high of over US$121 billion, according to Aon Securities’ annual ILS report…. 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…