Claims for Japan’s summer storms hit US$96m: GIAJ
September 17 2021 by InsuranceAsia News-
Hong Kong’s H1 FY26 general insurance gross premiums up 9.1% to US$8bn, driven by offshore reinsurance
- October 23
Underwriting profit soared 253% to US$740m as onshore pecuniary loss business in the direct segment recovered from a loss of US$38m to a profit of US$395m.
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MG Geraghty, Chubb, Helvetia, Tysers, Gallagher: 17 APAC insurance people moves of the week
- October 23
IndusInd General Insurance, Oneglobal, Skuld, Marsh, Markel, Ergo Insurance, Aviso Specialty, Arch Insurance, Dual, Howden, HDI Global and Specialist Risk Group also made personnel changes over the last week.
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AIA hires ex-HSBC insurance chief Edward Moncreiffe to lead India, Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand
- October 23
He will start in the regional CEO role on November 2.
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Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Champi skirts eastern coast
- October 23
It is the 30th typhoon in the Pacific this year as El Nino's impact continues to be felt across the region.
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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.
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Sedgwick | Captives in Asia: From Niche Solution to Strategic Risk Platform
Captive insurance has evolved from niche tool to strategic risk infrastructure in Asia, with connected claims data seen as key to unlocking its full value.
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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.