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Aspen shares rally in premarket trading on reports of Sompo merger talks August 20 2025 by Aidan Gregory Shares in Aspen Insurance Holdings, the New York-listed Bermudian specialty insurer and reinsurer, rose almost 10% in premarket trade on Wednesday following a report that the company has held merger t… 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…
Charles Taylor names Gordon Tennant as director for marine technical services in Asia August 20 2025 by Joana Nguyen Global loss adjuster Charles Taylor has appointed Gordon Tennant as regional director for marine technical services in Asia, marking a strategic expansion of its capabilities across the region, accord… 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…
Facebook Tweet Email Link AP — A Yosemite National Park ranger was fired after hanging a pride flag from El Capitan while some visitors face potential prosecution for alleged violations of protest restrictions that have been tightened under President Donald Trump. Shannon “SJ” Joslin, a ranger and biologist who studies bats, said they hung a 66-foot wide transgender pride flag on the famous climbing wall that looms over the California park’s main thoroughfare for about two hours on May 20 before taking it down voluntarily. A termination letter they received last week accused Joslin of “failing to demonstrate acceptable conduct”…
Allianz Trade names Tetsushi Kitano as Thailand country manager August 20 2025 by Joana Nguyen Allianz Trade has appointed Tetsushi Kitano as country manager for Thailand, effective September 1, according to a press release.Kitano (pictured) will head up the local team while continuing to lead… 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…
Liberty promotes Ann Dang to APAC chief of staff August 20 2025 by Aidan Gregory Liberty International Insurance has handed Ann Dang an expanded role of chief of staff for Asia Pacific, according to a statement on Wednesday.Singapore-based Dang (pictured) will retain her responsi… 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…
APAC upstream market continues to navigate difficult conditions as double-digit rate reductions energise buyers August 20 2025 by Marcus Alcock There can be little doubt that it remains a challenging market for the APAC upstream energy (re)insurance market as it continues to exhibit strong buyer-friendly conditions in the second half of 2025…. 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…
The ASA ruled an ad for the shower gel brand was “likely to reinforce the negative and offensive racial stereotype that black skin was problematic”. Shower gel brand Sanex has had an ad banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after it was found to feature “a racial stereotype […] likely to cause serious offence”. The banned ad, which was shown in June 2025, is for the brand’s Skin Therapy range, designed to address skin concerns among users. Some of the product range is aimed at those suffering from dry, itchy or irritated skin, and is designed to help relieve…
While much has been made of the ability of generative AI to boost efficiencies and deliver greater returns to marketing teams, it seems many marketers are yet to be convinced it’s having that great of an impact on the bottom line. New research from General Assembly finds 61% of the more than 300 marketing and sales professionals surveyed are not completely confident in AI’s ability to increase revenues, with nearly half (46%) also not certain it improves the consumer experience. In addition, nearly a quarter (22%) say AI has not impacted productivity, while 18% believe embedding AI has actually created…
More than half (52%) of young people have been exposed to junk food promotions on social media in the past month, according to new research from Cancer Research UK. The ‘Digital Influence’ study found posts promoting high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) products came from both businesses and influencers. Nearly four in 10 young people who saw the content engaged with it by liking, commenting or sharing, with influencer-led posts proving more influential than business-led adverts. Cancer Research UK surveyed more than 4,000 11-to-21-year-olds. Alongside the survey, 43 young people took part in focus groups, while 46 used interactive tools…
Great Eastern shares to resume trading on Singapore bourse on Thursday August 19 2025 by InsuranceAsia News Singaporean insurer Great Eastern Holdings’ (GEH) shares will resume trading on the Singapore stock exchange on Thursday, lifting the trading suspension, which has been in effect since July 2024.At t… 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…