Seadrif triggers US$1.14m parametric payout for Laos floods
September 1 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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Weng Kong Chan joins BHSI as senior risk engineer
- November 2
He joins from Sompo, where he was a risk control specialist within the Japanese insurer's APAC property business.
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Allianz Commercial Japan taps Katsuya Kobayashi as head of marine
- November 2
He has more than 30 years of insurance industry experience, according to a LinkedIn update from Brian Jinzenji, managing director for Japan and South Korea.
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Suncorp trims FY27 GWP growth forecast to 3%
- October 29
Revision by the Australian insurer is a result of the loss of a large commercial contract and ongoing weakness of New Zealand's currency.
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Scor Business Solutions sets sights on profitable APAC build-out with specialty push
- October 29
Commercial insurance arm aims to expand on its property, power, energy and construction strengths, while bringing global specialty capabilities, including marine, cyber and alternative risk solutions, to Asia, regional commercial head Amy Fu says.
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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.
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Beazley | Navigating geopolitical risks at sea
Maritime shipping faces growing geopolitical threats — missiles, drones, GPS interference, and cyber sabotage — requiring better intelligence, crew welfare, and resilience measures.
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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.
