China’s new reality: rising nat cat risk, manufacturing concentration challenges insurance market
August 7 2026 by Aidan Gregory
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AI chip factory boom in Asia puts sustainable reinsurance capacity, nat cat exposure in spotlight
- August 6
With AI accelerating demand, complex risks will increasingly require support of specialist facultative capacity, Peak Re CUO Philip Hough says.
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APAC insurers race to harness AI’s US$70bn promise, but data and regulatory hurdles persist
- August 5
Implementing AI is a major operational and regulatory challenge for the industry, with massive rewards for the insurers that can get it right.
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Kumamoto earthquake ‘highly instructive’ for (re)insurance industry amid supply chain disruption fears
- August 4
Industry cannot afford to overlook the operational impact of last week's 7.1-magnitude earthquake, industry insiders tell InsuranceAsia News.
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Origin Energy data breach payout could top US$100m, signals tightening Australian cyber insurance market
- August 3
IAN understands the insurers are a panel of Lloyd’s syndicates and Australian insurers, while the program was placed by broker Aon.
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Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
