HDI Global has announced Mr Haris Michaels will take on an expanded role in Southeast Asia, and Mr Stevan Bonic has been promoted to underwriting manager engineering, Australasia.
As economic volatility rises and margins come under pressure across APAC, life insurers are reassessing their operating models. Boardroom discussions are shifting from digital transformation ambitions to a focus on disciplined execution.
Markel Insurance has appointed Mr Sucheng Chang as its new managing director for Asia Pacific. The appointment takes effect from 14 July 2025.
Life insurers in Asia Pacific are pursuing quality growth through cautious investment strategies, while non-life insurers are focused on efficiency and expense control according to a non-rating action commentary by Fitch Ratings.
International specialty (re)insurance MGA Rokstone has appointed Mr Rama Chandran as leader of its operations in APAC, following the completion of his notice period at QBE International. In his new role, he will lead Rokstone's its expansion across the market.
How insurers can grow their health insurance business through virtual health services was one key question discussed at the InsurTech Connect Asia 2025 conference, which opened on 3 June. This is after taking into consideration rejections, exclusions, loadings and deductibles.
The room for improvement in health insurance in the travel space is huge, according to Air Doctor founder and chief revenue officer Efrat Sagi-Ofir.
In APAC, there are 40% more cyber attacks on businesses per week than the global average, making the region a very target-rich environment and one that attracts a lot of cyber criminals, Pan-Asia Risk and Insurance Management Association director Steve Tunstall said.
The question of how insurance policies may be impacted amidst the current trade war, tariffs and the effect on supply chains was one hot topic at the InsurTech Connect Asia 2025 conference which opened on 3 June.
Canopius has appointed Mr Brodie English as head of casualty, ANZ and Mr Rob Barnum as head of financial lines, APAC.