Japan mulls state reinsurance for oil tankers as it braces for protracted Middle East turmoil
August 19 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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‘Intense time ahead’ as reinsurers abandon multi-year tech projects amid sea of fast changing AI
- August 19
Reinsurers are abandoning multi-year technology transformation projects in favour of rapid, app-based AI solutions, driven by boardroom pressure and the fear of falling behind peers.
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Nat Re brings veteran executive Alexander Reyes out of retirement to take helm
- August 18
Current CEO Allan Santos will retire on October 1 after nine years.
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Toa Re underwriting results soar 147% to US$234m in robust FY25 performance
- August 18
Fuelled by a sharp underwriting improvement and strong profit growth at its key international units, the Japanese reinsurer's net profit jumped by 38% year-on-year to US$246m.
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Berkley Re Asia taps Hena Choi as head of casualty
- August 18
She joins the reinsurer in Singapore following almost two decades at Samsung Fire & Marine.
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BHSI | The real risk begins underwater: how subsea risk is changing insurance
Asia's subsea industry is expanding and evolving rapidly, with the growing use of technology across the region changing the way risks are be assessed.
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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.
