Addressing protection gap requires collaborative effort, says HKIA’s Stephen Yiu
September 26 2025 by Mithun Varkey
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Marsh appoints Sylvia Quang as cyber leader for Hong Kong, Macau
- July 2
Ex-corporate lawyer was previoulsy head of claims advocacy for Hong Kong and Macau having joined the broker in July 2024.
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Asia factory cyberattacks leaving billion-dollar assets underinsured, TMK says
- June 25
Surge in cyberattacks targeting industrial control systems has exposed a critical insurance gap, leaving manufacturing firms vulnerable to uninsured physical damage and production stoppages despite holding large property policies, according to Tokio Marine Kiln.
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Risk managers sound alarm on AI, cyber, relevance at Airmic conference
- June 22
At the Airmic Annual Conference in Birmingham, global risk managers warned that insurers are losing relevance amid surging AI, cyber, and geopolitical threats, with captives emerging as a preferred alternative.
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Cyber insurance limit adequacy under the microscope across Asia as average ransomware event cost tops US$5m
- June 16
More than 95% of average data breach losses and 90% of average first-party losses are adequately covered by insurance, according to Willis' latest cyber report.
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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.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
