Marine insurers lift prices for Strait of Hormuz by 60% amid safety fears: FT
June 19 2025 by Andrew Mullen
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US Navy escorts, securing terms key to insuring Strait of Hormuz transits: Berkshire’s Ajit Jain
- May 4
US President Donald Trump says the US will launch an effort on Monday to 'guide' stranded vessels through the key waterway.
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Baltimore bridge loss reserve hits US$2.8bn, topping Costa Concordia; Q2 marine reserving at risk
- April 28
US State of Maryland settles with MV Dali's owner and operator but not shipbuilder Hyundai, as the bridge collapse loss estimate rises to the largest marine insured loss ever.
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Zurich hires Axa XL’s Marcus Seow as senior marine underwriter
- April 28
He spent nearly 14 years at Axa XL as senior underwriter for marine cargo.
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General average declared after Singapore containership fire
- April 22
UK-flagged Ever Lenient, which is owned and operated by Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Corporation, caught fire while docked at the Port of Singapore on April 10.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.
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Beazley | What does cyber protection look like from day 1 to day 600 and beyond?
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern, but a governance issue that belongs on the boardroom agenda.
