APAC
Zurich launches data centre risk advisory amidst project risks
Zurich launches data centre risk advisory amidst project risks
The new practice pulls together more than 100 specialist risk engineers.
2 hours ago
Insurance, banks, public sector drive APAC IT spend, Forrester says
Australia and Singapore defence agencies test genAI for efficiency and decisions.
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MS Amlin promotes Sarah Wilson to head of Outwards Reinsurance
She joined the company from Tokio Marine Kiln.
3 hours ago
APAC crop insurance seen rising 34% as climate risks intensify
Worldwide gains total $16b with 6.3% annual expansion.
8 hours ago
Insurers push into private credit to lift yields
Direct origination platforms are being built in-house at some carriers.
8 hours ago
Life reinsurance market faces offshore annuity surge
Asset managers are backing new entrants focused on legacy blocks
8 hours ago
IAIS steps up life sector monitoring in 2026
The plan aims to help supervisors deal with structural changes in the industry.
1 day ago
Insured losses hit $127b as convective storms beat cyclones
The Myanmar earthquake was the deadliest global event except for heatwaves.
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Zurich hikes Beazley bid after rejection of $17 per share offer
Beazley got the new proposal on 19 January and told investors to take no action.
2 days ago
Asia-Pacific construction insurance rates slide in Q3 2025
Smaller firms saw at least 10% cuts and some lower deductibles on indemnity cover.
2 days ago
Inpatient plan premiums up nearly 60% since 2021
Outpatient utilisation index rose 101% in two years.
2 days ago
Saudi Re secures regulatory approval for India GIFT City branch
Operations are scheduled to begin in Q2 2026.
3 days ago
IAIS warns AI and geopolitics raise insurer risk
But the overall conditions for the sector in 2026 were described as stable.
3 days ago
Deloitte pegs global insurance protection gap at $183b
Deloitte says tariffs and trade disruption affect auto and home claims and adding pressure to premiums.
3 days ago
Gen AI in insurance to skyrocket 29% through 2030
Early adopters are seeing 20% to 40% reduction in the cost of onboarding customers.
3 days ago
Emerging market remain underinsured as 1.3 billion are outside formal financing
However, medical insurance has the highest uptake across all markets.
3 days ago
This week in insurance: Policybazaar rolls out online home loan cover, Allianz reshapes India presence, HSBC reviews Singapore life business
Sun Life Philippines also named its new CEO and country head.
5 days ago