Residential losses from Japan earthquake could top 2016 Kumamoto claims, but commercial damages contained
July 29 2026 by Joana Nguyen and Mithun Varkey
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P&I clubs face painful renewals as soaring Baltimore bridge liability costs leave some with difficult decisions to make
- July 29
Cost of the MV Dali's collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in March 2024 is threatening the limits of the International Group (IG) of P&I Club’s reinsurance program and its Hydra captive.
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MSIG claims payouts reached US$45.8m across Hong Kong, Macau in 2025
- July 28
Claim settlement ratio rose slightly from 94.5% in 2024 to 94.7%.
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Typhoon Noul skirts Hong Kong, triggers nearly US$5m in insurance claims in China
- July 27
Strongest windstorm to make landfall in mainland China this year prompted the evacuation of more than 700,000 people in Guangdong, as well as minor damage and air traffic disruptions in Hong Kong.
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John McLean rejoins QBE as senior claims officer
- July 23
Sydney-based McLean previously spent nearly 12 years with QBE in claims officer roles between 2007 and 2019.
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Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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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.
