As part of its expansion in Australia, Sompo has recruited a highly experienced team of local underwriters who bring established expertise across property, casualty, financial lines, energy and construction.
Continuum, a specialist risk advisory firm focussed on emerging industries, has announced a strategic partnership with Freed Capital Group, a licensed insurance broker in Hong Kong. As part of the partnership, Freed Capital has also made a strategic investment in Continuum.
Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group, has opened a new office in Perth and marked the event with the appointments of two Senior Underwriters, Mr Jerome Steyn and Mr Pierre Dagnee.
The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE) has placed BMI shares of Bao Minh Insurance Corporation (BMI) under warning status, effective 10 April.
In New Zealand, HDI Global has promoted Mr Richard Upton to the role of Branch Manager and Head of Financial Lines.
Deal momentum in Africa will remain largely stable in 2026, with an increased focus on infrastructure development, securing critical minerals, and ensuring food security, according to the world's biggest insurance brokerage, Marsh, in its "Transactional risk insurance - 2025" report.
DB Insurance announced that it had obtained regulatory approval to establish a subsidiary as part of its acquisition of US-based specialty insurer Potegra.
Companies are urged to carry out more frequent assessments of high risk accounts, especially in the current crisis in the Middle East, Coface Head of Underwriting, Southeast Asia, Ms Marie Lim, has said.
QBE Insurance Group has announced that Ms Kathryn Lisson will step down from the QBE Group Board at the completion of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 8 May 2026, following her decision to retire.
Generali has appointed Mr Krishnamoorthy Rao as Managing Director and CEO of its P&C business in India, effective 1 April 2026 and subject to regulatory approval.