MSIG Hong Kong has appointed Mr Billy Wong as CUO, effective 2 September 2026.
Tysers Dubai has welcomed Mr Ben Lott to its non-marine team. In his new role, he helps develop the property and casualty (P&C) portfolio across MENA alongside Mr Younes Younes, who joined the (re)insurance broker in December 2025.
RB Jones Global, a provider of international specialist underwriting solutions, has launched an MGA in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
Samsung's insurance businesses are reportedly pursuing two major overseas investments that could together be worth as much as $6.6bn, as the South Korean group looks to expand beyond its domestic market. Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance is in talks over an additional stake in London-based specialty (re)insurer Canopius, while Samsung Life Insurance is considering an investment of about 15% in US retirement and asset-management company Principal Financial Group (PFG), according to South Korean financial media.
The Lloyd's market reported GBP1.4bn ($1.89bn) of losses arising from the Middle East conflict in the first six months of this year, according to its interim financial statements.
QBE Insurance Group confirmed on 1 September 2026 that it had completed the divestment of its global trade credit and surety operations to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group.
APAC has become what he described as "the engine room for global aviation industry growth and aerospace".
Mr Mohamed Mazhar Hamadeh, a Jordanian insurance veteran and highly respected figure in the regional and international insurance market, passed away on 28 August and was laid to rest in Abu Dhabi.
Indonesian travellers are increasingly buying travel insurance at the eleventh hour, with medical protection emerging as their overwhelming priority, according to new data from Igloo.
Having previously served as General Manager for Kenya, bolttech has promoted Ms Bente Krogmann to the role of General Manager, Africa, an expanded regional role leading the InsurTech's business across the region, including Kenya and South Africa.