Clyde & Co.
Clyde & Co is a global law firm, helping organisations navigate risk and maximise opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity and enable global prosperity, namely insurance, professional services, aviation, marine, construction, energy, and commodities.
Clyde & Co names Patrick Peng to lead China corporate
Clyde & Co names Patrick Peng to lead China corporate
Peng joins from the Hong Kong Insurance Authority.
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Clyde & Co welcomes back Yvonne Lam to strengthen insurance team
Lam will focus on transactional, regulatory, and commercial advisory work for insurers.
Insurers expected to face demand for extended statutory liability cover
Directors and officers will also face higher personal accountability.
Higher premiums loom under Hong Kong’s stricter cyber law
Insurers will play a more active role in clients’ pre-breach cybersecurity strategies.
Global insurance M&A volume falls with 95 H1 2025 deals
Asia-Pacific was the third highest in terms of deals closed.
Clyde & Co. maps dispute outlook across key business sectors
48% expect more disputes due to economic pressure and complex risk conditions.
Insurance M&A expected to rebound in 2025 with investor confidence
Asia may see more inbound M&A, driven in part by currency advantages for US buyers.
Cost drives D&O insurance choices despite rising litigation worries
AI was ranked least amongst their worries.
APAC insurance M&A drops 25% as firms focus on organic growth
Globally, M&A activity hit a 16-year low in 2024.
Brokers must ensure timely claim notification: Clyde & Co.
Some policies allow, but don’t mandate, policyholders to notify any potential claims.
Asia-Pacific M&A decline less severe amidst global drop
Comparative resilience seen despite significant global downturns.
Singapore passes key cybersecurity amendment bill to combat risks
The amendments will extend its scope beyond critical information.
Health and safety overtake cyber risks in corporate concerns – Clyde & Co.
86% of directors and officers consider health and safety more important.
Optimism remains despite high rates and M&A uncertainties: Clyde & Co.
Challenges persist from 2023, even on Hong Kong’s new capital regime.
Asian insurtech investments to recoil in 2024 – Clyde & Co.
Insurtechs offering genuinely innovative and unique solutions are likely to attract interest from capital providers.
Global M&A landslides in H1 2023, APAC falls 9%
Insurer M&A downfall will not stay long, the firm said.
APAC saw lowest insurance M&A deals since 2011
M&A decreased by as much as 51% in H1 2021.
Commentary
AI isn’t replacing insurance, it’s finally making it work