Petronas captive’s ratings downgraded as operating volatility persists: AM Best
March 13 2026 by Roshan Nambiar-
A long way from chicken sheds, BESS market comes of age as insurers face new data centres co-location exposure
- October 21
Battery energy storage system (BESS) pricing has fallen sharply, but thermal runaway remains a concern for insurers, Tom Harries, director of energy, power, and infrastructure at broker Amwins, tells InsuranceAsia News' Between the Lines podcast.
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Japan’s cabinet approves bill to support marine insurance covers for oil vessels
- October 14
It is one of the three bills approved by the cabinet to strengthen energy supply security amid the conflict in the Middle East.
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Markel shifts Rob Jones to Singapore in APAC renewables push
- October 1
He has relocated from the UK as sustainable energy and power underwrite.
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APAC decommissioning market enters transitional phase as ageing energy assets reach end of life
- September 21
From Indonesia's 630 offshore platforms to Australia's US$45bn liability, insurers are assessing the growing wave of decommissioning activity as operators grapple with ageing energy infrastructure, industry sources told InsuranceAsia News.
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Zurich | Why resilience will define the winners of Asia’s clean energy transition
Planning for future conditions from the outset can improve operational reliability, reduce potential disruption and protect long-term asset value.
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Sedgwick | Captives in Asia: From Niche Solution to Strategic Risk Platform
Captive insurance has evolved from niche tool to strategic risk infrastructure in Asia, with connected claims data seen as key to unlocking its full value.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.