Opinion: After Russia earthquake scare, is Japan’s resurgent nuclear industry really prepared for the ‘Big One’?
August 1 2025 by Marcus Alcock
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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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Opinion: Without a captain of the ship, are India’s insurance reforms in danger of being blown off course?
- May 20
As the sector enters a 'seminal period of transformation', the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) has been without a chairman for over two months after Debasish Panda completed his three-year term in March.
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Opinion: With great expectations, will India’s growing but potentially vulnerable surety bond sector avoid the mistakes of past markets?
- May 9
Decision by India’s regulator to allow insurers to write surety bonds goes hand-in-hand with a booming construction sector.
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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.
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Sedgwick | Asia’s Energy Transformation – Balancing Growth, Risk and Renewables
Energy market presents unique risks, especially in a region which includes China and Japan as well as developing nations like Vietnam and the Philippines.
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Beazley | Turbulent Waters: the maritime energy transition challenge
Businesses are facing a complex transition to non-carbon energy sources amid a push to achieve net-zero emissions for the marine sector by 2050.
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Aon | Navigating shifts in the global and Asia insurance markets
Neelay Patel, Aon head of growth for Asia, says the market in Asia is at an ‘interesting stage of the cycle’.
