Middle East turmoil could test Asian insurers’ resilience, S&P warns
March 26 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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Ping An P&C doubles FY25 underwriting profit to US$1.5bn, COR improves to 96.8%
- March 26
Chinese carrier's insurance revenue rose by 3.3% yearo n year to US$49bn.
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China Taiping’s Hong Kong P&C COR hits 103.4% in FY25 after Wang Fuk Court fire
- March 26
Fall in underwriting results comes after its exposure to November's fire, which killed 168 people.
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Kiwi insurer Tower appoints Simon Hoole as interim CFO
- March 26
He replaces Angus Shelton, who will commence a period of planned extended leave from May 1, having served as interim CFO since February 2025.
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Talbot hires Axa XL’s Grace Yeap as property underwriter
- March 26
Singapore-based Yeap was most recently crisis management and special risks underwriter at Axa XL.
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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
