The Fidelis Partnership (TFP) has announced a number of promotions, including heads of business across specialty lines.
Dr Islam Azzam has been appointed, by presidential decree, as the new Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), which supervises the insurance and non-banking financial sectors.
AmMetLife Insurance has appointed Mr Wan Saifulrizal Wan Ismail as CEO. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the insurance and takaful industries, including as an industry regulator, actuary and senior leader across insurance and takaful organisations.
Cathay Life Insurance has appointed Mr Lin Chao-Ting as President, subjective to regulatory approval.
Coface has appointed Ms Priscilla Ng as Commercial Director for Singapore. In her new role, she will be responsible for strengthening Coface's commercial strategy and empowering clients to better manage trade credit risks.
Lockton China has appointed Mr Livy Dai as CEO, subject to regulatory approval. He brings nearly 30 years of risk management and insurance brokerage experience, along with a wealth of industry insights, to the role.
Generali has appointed Mr Sun Lei as Deputy Regional Officer, Asia. In his new role, he will provide strategic and operational oversight for all China-based Generali entities, strengthen governance with joint venture partners and stakeholders, as well as lead regional project initiatives across Asia.
Aon has appointed Mr George Attard Global Head of Analytics for Reinsurance. He retains his role as Chief Strategy Officer for Reinsurance Solutions.
The population of Japan has continued to shrink, with the number of births in Japan falling for the 10th straight year in 2025, according to official data. Preliminary data from the Japanese Ministry of Health shows that in 2025, a total of 705,809 babies were born, down by 2.1% from 2024.