Changing economics of insurance call for transparency, long-term view: Prudential’s Douglas Flint
October 23 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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‘Don’t carve it out’: insurers push back on blanket AI exclusions as adoption surges
- October 22
Insurers are resisting blanket AI exclusions, warning they would create protection gaps as AI becomes embedded in everyday business operations.
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A long way from chicken sheds, BESS market comes of age as insurers face new data centres co-location exposure
- October 21
Battery energy storage system (BESS) pricing has fallen sharply, but thermal runaway remains a concern for insurers, Tom Harries, director of energy, power, and infrastructure at broker Amwins, tells InsuranceAsia News' Between the Lines podcast.
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‘A lot of hunger to grow’: strong reinsurer results drive further softening in APAC, Howden Re’s Andy Souter says
- October 20
Reinsurers face growing pressure to improve terms and offer innovative structures at 1.1 renewals amid intense competition, according to the broker’s APAC head tells InsuranceAsia News.
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Riyadh attacks test aviation insurers’ appetite for Middle East risk
- October 19
Insurers weigh continued support for aviation clients against escalating war risks after Houthi attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport destroy six aircraft and threaten Saudi airspace.
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Beazley | Navigating geopolitical risks at sea
Maritime shipping faces growing geopolitical threats—missiles, drones, GPS interference, and cyber sabotage—requiring better intelligence, crew welfare, and resilience measures.
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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.
