Chiba torrential rains trigger US$225m in insurance payouts across 30,000 claims: GIAJ
September 18 2026 by Joana Nguyen-
Indonesia’s Asuransi Bintang downgraded to BBB+ by Fitch following fraud investigation
- September 18
The insurer was under investigation at the end of December for alleged investment fraud and payroll-related embezzlement totalling US$3m, which could lead to the weakening of its capital and liquidity position.
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‘The highs are very high, the lows are very low’: New Zealand’s volatile, super-soft P&C market faces a turning point
- September 17
After two years of double-digit rate cuts and a benign catastrophe experience, New Zealand's P&C market is showing signs of bottoming out, according to industry sources.
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Coface appoints Natthaphan Phanitchawong as head of commercial for Thailand
- September 16
Bangkok-based Phanitchawong joins from AIG, where he spent 17 years as the head of the trade credit insurance department.
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Rising cyber threats put the brakes on APAC’s softening insurance market
- September 16
The dramatic softening of the cyber insurance market since 2023 is showing signs of decelerating, brokers and underwriters say.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
As global markets fragment into distinct regional poles, tactical asset allocation – powered by precise index data and ETF implementation – has become essential for navigating regime shifts and enhancing portfolio resilience. Daniel Caderas, Portfolio Manager, Global Tactical Asset Allocation APAC Lead, BlackRock Raman Aylur Subramanian, Managing Director, Index Research & Development, MSCI Part 1: […]
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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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PartnerRe | The missing life stage: why caregiving is reshaping the future of protection in APAC
To stay relevant, insurers should engage caregivers earlier with solutions that combine protection, navigation support, and preventative planning.
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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.