‘Catastrophic failure’ risk looms amid warning Shanghai floods could expand 80% by 2100
April 29 2026 by Marcus Alcock
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Baltimore bridge loss reserve hits US$2.8bn, topping Costa Concordia; Q2 marine reserving at risk
- April 28
US State of Maryland settles with MV Dali's owner and operator but not shipbuilder Hyundai, as the bridge collapse loss estimate rises to the largest marine insured loss ever.
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Japan’s space programme stumbles with back‑to‑back failures, but insurers remain grounded
- April 28
Recent failures of Japan's Kairos and H3 rockets were reportedly uninsured and are not expected to materially impact space insurer profitability, although launch delays may have minor indirect effects.
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‘Not much more to give’: Asia’s D&O rate softening may moderate in 2026 amid geopolitical tensions, AI rollout
- April 27
Brokers and underwriters warn that China, Singapore, and Hong Kong face the steepest D&O rate pressures, with geopolitics and AI risks intensifying concerns as a 2026 market turn looms.
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Hong Kong advances ILS frameworks, including sidecars, Bermuda ties: IA chief
- April 23
Insurance Authority (IA) CEO Clement Cheung tells InsuranceAsia News that Hong Kong will create a regulatory framework 'in the near future', while chairman Stephen Yiu calls for a deeper catastrophe bond ecosystem to attract private capital.
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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.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.
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Beazley | What does cyber protection look like from day 1 to day 600 and beyond?
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern, but a governance issue that belongs on the boardroom agenda.
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Sedgwick | Preparing for the next storm
Insurance industry needs to recalibrate, invest in innovation and strengthen systems, talent and data practices.
