Swiss Re has appointed Mr Benjamin "Ben" Savill as CEO Australia and New Zealand, effective 1 October 2026, and subject to regulatory approval.
Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group, has appointed Mr Abbas Choker as CFO, APAC.
Manulife Hong Kong and Macau has promoted Ms Carrie Tong to the role of Chief Distribution Officer.
MS Amlin has appointed Ms Laura Hobern as Chief Actuary, effective 4Q2026 and subject to regulatory approval.
Crescent Egypt Insurance Brokers has welcomed Dr Mahmoud Ahmed El-Sherif as Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer.
Santam Re, under Santam Insurance, has promoted Ms Izabela Stofberg to the role of CUO. At the time of her promotion, she was Cluster Market Head of Europe, Turkiye and Partnerships.
Tower Insurance has appointed Mr Len Elikhis as CFO, subject to completion of regulatory processes and effective 2 November 2026.
Sun Life has appointed Mr Lee Sarkin as Vice President, Data and AI, Asia, effective 1 September 2026.
PartnerRe has appointed Mr Ankur Gupta as CEO of India.
Speakers at the opening session of the 14th Asia Insurance Brokers' Summit in Jakarta Indonesia said that Asia's insurance broking industry is entering a defining era, as they face structural pressure and increasing competition from digital platforms and embedded insurance ecosystems.