APAC
Natural disasters steer Asia Pacific towards parametric insurance
Swiss Re gives importance to parametric insurance amidst challenges like basis risk and modelling complexities.
8 hours ago
Natural disasters steer Asia Pacific towards parametric insurance
Swiss Re gives importance to parametric insurance amidst challenges like basis risk and modelling complexities.
8 hours ago
Howden warns against over-reliance on cyber insurance
The insurance broker listed three AI threats haunting organisations.
12 hours ago
Gallagher Re calls for nuanced view of PE-backed reinsurers
Critics warn of short-term profit strategies risking stability and trust.
13 hours ago
Global exposure growth reaches 11.7% YoY
IED for Wind Japan was stable against the Yen.
13 hours ago
Asia energy firms seek lasting insurer partnerships
Widening desirability gap favours high-end clients, possibly easing rate trends in 2024.
14 hours ago
Elevated risk environment prompts challenges for reserve management
Aggressive inflation has complicated loss predictions and could underestimate severity.
1 day ago
25% of employers to enhance insurance coverage in the next two years
More than half of companies are already offering health and wellbeing benefits.
1 day ago
Management addresses market demands at Jefferies call
Debt leverage remains within substantial headroom.
1 day ago
BNP Paribas to acquire Fosun’s 9% stake in Ageas for $774m
The acquisition will be done in two tranches.
2 days ago
Canopius partners with Group-IB for cyber insurance boost
It aims to provide Canopius policyholders with advanced threat intelligence.
2 days ago
Miller grows Cargo team with APAC hire
Albert Ferriolo will be collaborating with the global head of Cargo, Jamie Kearney.
2 days ago
Insurers struggle to balance customer acquisition and retention: study
Customer retention is crucial in markets where new buyer growth has stagnated.
3 days ago
Guy Carp appoints new managing director for credit, bond and political risk division
Chu has been in the reinsurance market throughout his 30-year career.
6 days ago
Private market investments surge amongst 73% of insurers
Optimising fixed income portfolios amongst prime investment opportunities for insurers in the next 12 months.
6 days ago
‘Super election year’ heightens political violence risks – Allianz Commercial
Financial impact of past civil unrest incidents reached around $13b.
6 days ago
GAIP details transformation in risk management towards net-zero
Asia experienced 81 climate-change related hazard events in 2022 alone.
6 days ago
IDF rolls out plan for resilient infrastructure
Its mission is to utilise insurance and risk management capabilities for climate resilience.
6 days ago
Commentary
Critical illness coverage penetration challenges: Understanding Singaporean Struggles and Solutions
Renewables push faces climate hurdles post-COP28