Everest Group has promoted Mr Stephen Buonpane to the role of Global Head of Construction, within Global Wholesale and Specialty, effective October 2026.
The captive insurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) sectors in Singapore are forecast to see clear growth soon after the Protected Cell Company (PCC) framework is launched by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), according to Mr Simon Goh, Partner and Head of Insurance & Reinsurance Practice at the law firm Rajah and Tann Singapore.
Asia Pacific countries are currently grappling with the world's fastest-rising obesity rates and this is driving a need for change in how employers, insurers, and policymakers approach health and benefits, according to WTW research based on MAXIS Global Benefits Network (GBN) data.
The global insurance sector has remained financially stable at the end of 2025 despite increasing geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures and elevated sovereign debt levels, according to the International Association of Insurance Supervisors' (IAIS) mid-year Global Insurance Market Report 2026.
Companies in the food, beverage and agriculture sectors are facing a more challenging operating environment this year as concerns over food safety, supply chain disruptions and rising costs intensify.
Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group, has promoted Mr Grant Smith to the role of Director of Marine Transportation at Markel International.
Aon has appointed Mr Robert Reville as Senior Managing Director and Casualty Catastrophe Market Leader for Aon's Risk Capital, effective 15 July 2026.
Prudential Singapore (Prudential) has achieved the strongest showing globally in the 2026 Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) Culture of Excellence (COE) Awards, with 29 agency leaders recognised out of 68 winners worldwide. This was up from 13 winners in 2025, reflecting the strong progress made by Prudential's agency force. Accounting for more than two in five award recipients this year, Prudential had the highest number of MDRT COE Award winners globally.