Opinion: Barcelona floods are a wake-up call on urban flood risk
October 13 2026 by Marcus Alcock
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Opinion: In a time of war, will other Asian nations follow in Japan’s wake?
- September 9
Japan is the latest to explore a state-sponsored marine insurance scheme, but the move raises profound questions for maritime reinsurance across Asia.
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Opinion: Reinsurance in 2026 is surfing the wave, but for how much longer?
- August 18
Swiss Re and Munich Re post stellar H1 FY26 results, but low catastrophe losses and reserve releases may mask an approaching soft-market downturn.
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Opinion: Flood threat in Southeast Asia is real and growing – time for modellers to strut their stuff as AI leads the way
- July 31
Asia's flood-vulnerable population has surged by one billion since 1975, but AI-driven defences are emerging in Hong Kong and Bangkok.
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Opinion: Holed below the water line, Lloyd’s moral authority sinks as John Neal escapes sanctions after weak probe
- July 28
London market reels as former CEO escapes sanctions after an investigation into his conduct, but critics say findings undermine the platform's credibility as the moral compass.
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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.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
