Opinion: A bruising year lies ahead for APAC’s underwriters
August 22 2025 by Marcus Alcock
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Opinion: No handouts, please!: How long should the taxpayer foot the bill for India’s partly bad, partly good insurance market?
- August 8
Reports suggest the government is once again considering a capital injection for its three state-owned domestic insurers are concerning.
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Opinion: After Russia earthquake scare, is Japan’s resurgent nuclear industry really prepared for the ‘Big One’?
- August 1
8.8-magnitude earthquake which struck off Russia's far eastern coast on Wednesday triggered tsunami warnings across Japan and the wider Pacific region.
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Opinion: How far must temperatures rise before APAC commercial market really walks away from climate risk?
- July 18
Region is right in the firing line when it comes to climate risk given the increasing scale and frequency of insured losses in recent years.
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Opinion: Specialty market set to be tested in the fire once again as Iran escalation evokes memories of Gulf War
- June 20
Conflict between Israel and Iran is bringing back memories of the Gulf War, which was seen a key testing ground for the resolve of the marine market, with numerous attacks on ships.
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Peak Re | From climate modelling to market opportunity: Forging a new clarity on Southeast Asia’s climate risk
Southeast Asia's protection gap: a crisis of clarity, not just capital
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BHSI WICare+ | Accelerating Payments, Empowering Recovery
Launched in cooperation with Steadfast’s Singapore network, WICare+ fills the gaps found in traditional coverage and keeps businesses and their workforce secure by covering up to SG$350,000 in medical expenses per claim.
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BHSI | Managing non-Asian exposure in long-tail lines
While US-exposed business can look attractive to Asian carriers, managing the volatility around the long-term results and the ability to model those losses are crucial, say BHSI’s Marc Breuil and Marcus Portbury.
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Allianz General | Allianz General combines innovative protection solutions while powering social good to lead Malaysian market
The insurer proactively addresses emerging risks and evolving customer protection needs while giving back to the community.
