Vietnamese (re)insurers brace for Typhoon Wipha, Hong Kong facing US$255m bill
July 21 2025 by Mithun Varkey
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Tower promotes Dan Walker to chief claims officer
- June 23
He replaces Steve Wilson, who stepped down and returned to Australia.
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Matthew Davis joins Delta Insurance Australia as head of claims
- June 22
He was formerly with Axa XL for almost eight years.
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Cyber insurance limit adequacy under the microscope across Asia as average ransomware event cost tops US$5m
- June 16
More than 95% of average data breach losses and 90% of average first-party losses are adequately covered by insurance, according to Willis' latest cyber report.
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El Niño raises winter bushfire risk across Australia: IAG
- June 11
While reporting its quietest start in over a decade for weather-related claims, the insurer warned that emerging dry conditions are elevating bushfire risk.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Dementia is emerging as one of the defining challenges of ageing societies, particularly in Asia – Pacific, where demographic change is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. As life expectancy rises, more individuals and families are facing the long-term consequences of cognitive decline. Yet despite the scale and trajectory of the issue, insurance solutions have struggled to adapt. This mismatch […]
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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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.
