QBE to take full control of Indian non-life JV Raheja QBE in US$35.5m deal
March 2 2026 by Mithun Varkey-
Liberty confirms Cynthia Sze appointment to lead unified Hong Kong unit as duo depart
- March 2
Eddie Young, vice president and chief executive of Liberty Specialty Markets, and Cynthia Leung, finance leader for Liberty Insurance, will leave at the end of July following completion of the unification.
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US-Israeli strikes on Iran force marine war market repricing amid elevated geopolitical risks: Aon’s Stephen Rudman
- March 2
While there is no systemic withdrawal of capacity, underwriters have cancelled certain hull war policies and are offering reinstatement of cover at materially increased rates, the broker's head of marine in Asia says.
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Marcus Portbury replaces retiring Marc Breuil as BHSI’s Asia, Middle East president
- March 2
Portbury will also assume Breuil's role as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance's (BHSI) Hong Kong branch.
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War risk insurers cancel covers, raise prices for ships in Gulf and Strait of Hormuz: report
- March 1
Insurance rates could rise by as much as 50% following Iran's retaliatory stirkes against US-Israel, meanwhile, cargo war-risk insurers are also preparing to issue cancellation notices on Monday.
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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