Manulife has appointed Mr Jeremy Young as Chief Distribution Officer, International Brokerage, Global High-Net-Worth.
International reinsurance broker Front Re has recently received approval from the Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) to operate a retakaful broking business.
WTW has appointed Ms Jayne Bok as Head of Hong Kong and Macau. She will also continue in her existing role as Head of Investments, Asia, alongside her new responsibilities.
Gallagher has promoted Mr Andy Winwood to the role of Senior Executive Officer for the Middle East and Africa, subject to regulatory approval.
Abundant insurance capacity and strong competition continue to create favourable conditions for commercial insurance buyers across most major lines of business, according to global insurance broker Aon in its Q2 2026 Global Insurance Market Insights report.
Markel has appointed Ms Audrey Pang as Senior Claims Adjuster, based in Hong Kong. She joins the Asia claims team as the first dedicated claims professional in Hong Kong.
Miller, the London-headquartered independent specialist (re)insurance broker, has completed its acquisition of Shields Reinsurance Brokers (Shields), an independent reinsurance broker based in Dubai.
The 1.7% year-on-year increase in premiums generated by the general insurance industry in the first quarter of 2026 is a signal that the sector needs comprehensive improvement, according to Mr Budi Herawan, Chairman of the Indonesian General Insurance Association (AAUI).