Asian Development Bank, UN collaborate to launch climate insurance solutions for Fijian small businesses
August 19 2025 by Joana Nguyen
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Howden brings crop, livestock, parametric risk specialist Sonal Mishra to Singapore
- September 16
She relocates from India to take up the senior vice president role within the reinsurance division.
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Solomon Islands receives US$250,000 under excess rainfall parametric policy
- September 13
Supported by Global Shield Solutions Platform and the World Food Programme, the payout was triggered by recent rainfall events during early August, which mainly affected Malaita and Makira-Ulawa provinces.
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Howden Re rolls out international alternative solutions practice with dedicated parametric unit
- September 6
New practice spans structured reinsurance, climate science, data analytics, product design, portfolio structuring, pricing, capital markets and placement.
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Seadrif wires second US$1.14m to Laos, WFP as heavy rains continue
- September 6
Second payment lifts total parametric disbursements to US$2.278m in less than a week under a two-year sovereign policy that provides up to US$16m in multi-peril protection.
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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.
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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.
