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