Swiss Re has appointed Ms Hazel Etherington as Head of Underwriting, Life and Health for Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as Global High Net Worth.
Lockton Sime Malaysia has appointed Mr Siva Thangavelu as COO. He brings more than 20 years of financial services experience across banking and insurance to the role.
China has appointed Ms Ding Xiangqun as the Communist Party committee chief of the National Financial Regulatory Administration.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Algerian Institute of Higher Financial Studies (IAHEF) have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening national capacities in the field of inclusive insurance in Algeria.
Saudi Reinsurance Company (Saudi Re) has appointed Mr Turki Salman Alsudairy as Chairman of its board of directors for a four-year terms effective from May 2026, said a company disclosure filed with the Saudi Arabia Exchange (Tadawul).
Ageas Federal Life Insurance has appointed Mr Yash Sinha as Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO).
Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Company (SAICO) has appointed Mr Khalid Ali Ballow as Acting CEO, effective 21 May 2026, according to a bourse filing on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).
Liva Insurance Company in Saudi Arabia (Liva Insurance KSA) has announced the appointment of Mr Mohamed Al Tooblani as CEO, effective 24 May 2026, after receiving approval from the Insurance Authority, the company said in a filing with the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).
FWD Group has appointed Mr Martin Zingg as a Non-Executive Director to its Board of Directors. With this appointment, he has become a member of the Board's audit and risk committees, as well.
The national census of Japan in 2025 has recorded the steepest fall in its total population. It marks a decline of over 3m persons in the last five years, according to official preliminary statistics released on 29 May 2026.