APAC

Reinsurance capital jumps 10% as new entrants crowd market: Guy Carpenter

Growth is driven by asset managers increasing exposure to life risk transfer strategies.
3 hours ago

Over half of investors require insurance for crypto asset exposure

Security concerns remain dominant even as most respondents see low systemic risk.
5 hours ago

Asia’s marine insurers face rising losses from climate labour risks

Extreme weather frequency hits its highest level in 5 years whilst crew shortages strain operations.
5 hours ago

Zurich names Shukla to lead Asia-Pacific digital push

He takes charge of Zurich Edge the firms regional embedded insurance unit.
1 day ago

HDI Global taps Beblo to drive property expansion

He takes charge of the worldwide Property Local Risk portfolio starting 1 May.
1 day ago

Non-life leads reinsurance market with 57% share as brokers hit 72%

The non-life segment is forecast to grow 7.6% annually through 2035.
1 day ago

Insurers face capacity strain as $300b data centre boom grows

Total insurable values per site can reach $20b to $30b, raising aggregation concerns.
1 day ago

Asia-Pacific insurers stay stable as war fuels market swings

S&P expects capital buffers to absorb investment and underwriting strain for now.
2 days ago

Reinsurance rethinks cyber tail losses as market hits $16b

Global gross written premiums climbed from around $8b in 2020.
2 days ago

Half of firms flag AI errors as insurers lag coverage

The report finds liability often falls on companies deploying tools, not developers.
3 days ago

Asia and European insurers lead as US peers lose $226b in market cap

Asian and European insurers captured seven of the top 10 global spots.
3 days ago

How can APAC insurers close the gap on climate risk readiness?

Physical climate risk is now seen as a wider financial threat beyond underwriting.
4 days ago

Trade credit insurers face higher default risk from Middle East conflict

Geopolitical and political risk is now cited as the top concern by 65% of firms.
4 days ago

Airlines face rising insurance premiums amidst Middle East conflict

Insurers and brokers are helping airlines develop programmes that reward better risk management.
4 days ago

APAC pension markets expand as global assets hit $68.3t

Japan remains a major contributor.
4 days ago