Thai train collapse puts Dhipaya on the hook as lead insurer
January 15 2026 by Mithun Varkey-
QBE hires Zurich’s Chai Guan Lim as head of distribution in Malaysia
- March 6
Kuala Lumpur-based Lim was most recently chief agency officer of Zurich Malaysia.
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‘No longer optional’: parametric climate cover gains urgency as Asia Pacific faces accelerating volatility
- March 6
Speaking on InsuranceAsia News’ Between the Lines podcast, CelsiusPro CEO Mark Rueegg says rapidly rising climate extremes and widening protection gaps are driving demand for scalable parametric solutions.
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War cover for Gulf and Red Sea available on single-voyage basis amid fluid risks: IUMI
- March 6
In the current fast-paced situation, insurers will regularly re-examine their ability and willingness to provide that provide cover.
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Mitsui Sumitomo completes acquisition of 15% stake in WR Berkley
- March 5
Japanese insurance group acquired the shares on the secondary market from public shareholders, and no shares were sold by the WR Berkley Corporation or the Berkley family.
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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.
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Sedgwick | Preparing for the next storm
Insurance industry needs to recalibrate, invest in innovation and strengthen systems, talent and data practices.
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Peak Re | From climate modelling to market opportunity: Forging a new clarity on Southeast Asia’s climate risk
Southeast Asia's protection gap: a crisis of clarity, not just capital