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Sunshine P&C’s H1 COR improves to 98.8%; underwriting profit up 42% August 25 2025 by Mithun Varkey Chinese insurer Sunshine’s P&C units’ underwriting profit for the first half of the year rose by 42.4% year-on-year to CNY289 million (US$40 million).Its underwriting combined ratio in H1 FY25 wa… 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…

Aon promotes Richard Tan to chief commercial officer for Singapore August 25 2025 by Aidan Gregory Aon has promoted an insider to become its chief commercial officer for Singapore.In a LinkedIn post on Saturday, Richard Tan said that he has been elevated to become Aon’s chief commercial officer in… 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…

Axa XL India hires Bipin Titus as senior underwriter August 23 2025 by Aidan Gregory Axa XL has added a senior underwriter to its liability and cyber team in India.Bipin Titus has joined the firm in Mumbai this month as a senior underwriter for liability and cyber.Titus joins from I… 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: People Zurich, Liberty, Berkley, Charles Taylor, Howden Re: 12 APAC insurance people moves…

Ripped, lean — and at risk? A shocking new study is raising concerns about a possible link between an extreme form of exercise and colorectal cancer, after researchers found an unusually high number of precancerous growths in the colons of young, super-fit endurance athletes. “If we can identify these cancers earlier in people who otherwise wouldn’t meet current screening criteria, we can save lives,” Dr. Timothy Cannon, an oncologist with Inova Schar Cancer and lead researcher, said in a statement. Deaths from colorectal cancer are rising among young Americans, even as rates fall in older adults. Nadzeya – stock.adobe.com The…

Facebook Tweet Email Link Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. In travel news this week: airlines sued for selling windowless “window seats,” venomous sea slugs close down a beach in Spain, plus why US influencers are flocking to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. “Bare beating”: so amusing in name, so annoying in practice. We reported back in May on “bare beating,” the growing trend of playing music or video out loud on public transport. A backlash was underway, with an opposition political party…

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.   Tighter leash. Japanese regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is set to strengthen the oversight of the insurance sector with a new dedicated regulator.  The restructuring of the FSA, the first in nearly a decade, will see the creation of the tentatively named Asset Management and Insurance Supervision Bureau in FY26.  The move is more than just bureaucratic reshuffling and is aimed at restoring the…

Amid breakout year, Willis supercharges Japan team as broker eyes a bigger piece of the pie August 23 2025 by Mithun Varkey Amid the evolving dynamics of the Japanese insurance market, Willis has significantly expanded its corporate risk and broking team, hiring across functions, with country head Ryohei (Roy) Nakazawa pla… 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: Spotlight US tariffs haven’t really landed on P&I, West’s David Griffiths says,…

“The Rachel” may have sent countless women to the salon — but Jennifer Aniston’s abs are a truly timeless inspiration. So it’s no surprise that Dani Coleman — VP of Training at Pvolve and Jen’s own personal trainer — is “in awe” of the 56-year-old star’s core strength, and just generally blown away by what she can do at the gym. “I’m consistently impressed with her workout standard,” she told The Post. Dani Coleman, Jennifer Aniston’s trainer at Pvolve, said she’s “in awe” of the star’s “bulletproof” core. Pvolve RELATED: I tried Jennifer Aniston’s go-to Pvolve workout Jen’s been working with…

Children’s food brands have 18 months to reduce sugar and salt levels and limit their marketing to children, as the government steps up efforts to tackle childhood obesity. Children’s food brands face changes to both product formulations and marketing under new voluntary government guidance published today (22 August). Businesses have 18 months to reduce the levels of sugar and salt in their products, meaning any changes must be implemented by February 2027.   How brands market their products to children has also come under scrutiny. The new guidelines make it clear brands must “improve” their labelling and marketing so it…

McDonald’s has been facing difficult times in the UK, with the global CEO commenting it will “take time” to return to “sustained positive performance” earlier this month. Source: Shutterstock McDonald’s UK CEO, Alistair Macrow, is stepping down from his role next month, amid challenging times for the fast food giant in the UK. Macrow took over as UK and Ireland CEO in 2021 from his previous role as global CMO. He will be succeeded by US executive Lauren Schultz, who also spent time in marketing at the business. The business says Macrow is stepping down to “pursue other UK-based opportunities…