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- May 8 2025
Patrick Tiernan appointed Lloyd’s CEO, succeeding John Neal
Current chief of markets will start in the new role from June 1.
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- May 7 2025
Axa XL appoints veteran Marc Audrin as APAC, Europe CFO
Dublin-based Audrin has been at the Axa Group for over 32 years, with his most recent role being Axa XL's CFO for APAC, Europe and XL Insurance Company SE.
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- May 5 2025
Product recall specialist BluNiche to enter China with new capacity
The London MGA, backed by Chaucer capacity, has secured an increase in its underwriting capacity for 2025.
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- April 30 2025
MIA no longer an excuse: time for insurers to create vintage blended solution to aid green finance
Leading climate experts have urged insurers to play a role in driving green finance and investments by supporting the risks of the new technology that will power the world’s energy future.
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- April 25 2025
Chinese broker Yuanbao targets US$676m US IPO valuation: report
Existing shareholders express interest in buying up to US$17 million worth of American Depositary Shares (ADSs), according to Reuters.
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- April 24 2025
Asia port accumulation risks resurface as Trump’s trade war continues
Potential slowing down of trade between China and the US puts the region's container ports back in the spotlight.
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- April 23 2025
Cybersecurity: The false promise of flawed certifications
There is little correlation between certifications and avoiding breaches as the cybersecurity landscape evolves too quickly for annual checkups to be sufficient.
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- April 22 2025
MS&AD to invest up to US$5bn to double North America profits: report
Japanese insurer plans to continue its aggressive investment strategy moving forward, CEO Shinichiro Funabiki tells Bloomberg.
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- April 22 2025
Willis elevates Trent Williams to head of broking, global construction
Melbourne-based Williams has been head of carrier management for Asia Pacific and head of broking for Pacific at the broker since April last year.
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- April 17 2025
Seadrif, PCIRC among risk pools to receive US$5.3m joint grant for climate and disaster risk financing and insurance
Global Shield Solutions Platform will provide funding to allow four risk pools globally to establish a learning network, create a global facility for risk data and analytics, and initiate an employee exchange programme.
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- April 17 2025
Opinion: Back with a vengeance: the cycle is dead; long live the cycle!
Despite premature obituaries, the (re)insurance cycle is alive and kicking, highlighted by ample capacity at the April 1 renewals.
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- April 16 2025
Markel to buy P&I specialist MGA Meco
The MGA with presence in Shanghai, London and Dubai will integrate into the specialty (re)insurer but will continue to operate through its brands Charterers P&I Club, Transmarine and Aurora P&I.
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- April 15 2025
US tariffs could manifest in reduced demand for insurance globally: AM Best
Lines that are likely to be impacted include trade credit, political risk, marine, energy, motor and property insurance as well as surety, D&O and workers’ compensation.
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- April 15 2025
Emerging ‘silent AI’ risk on underwriters’ minds, poised to trigger finpro liability claims
As businesses increasingly integrate AI technologies, insurers face the challenge of unintentional coverage gaps, reminiscent of ‘silent cyber’.
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- April 14 2025
Generali GC&C taps Tokio Marine Asia’s deputy CEO as global head amid major restructure
Philippe Vezio relocates to Milan having spent the last six years in Singapore.
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- April 14 2025
Global reinsurers in good stead despite rising nat cat claims, tariff shocks: S&P
The sector will retain 60-65% of its 2025 nat cat budget, providing sufficient capacity to withstand additional events and still meet cost of capital, the rating agency said.
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- April 11 2025
‘Tariffs are just one piece of the puzzle’: Aon’s Asia head of shipping
Oliver Miloschewsky tells IAN's Between The Lines podcast that 'tariffs are easy to impose, but the effects tend to be very long-term'.
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- April 11 2025
London market ‘dismayed’ as Blueprint 2 testing delay could stretch to 2027
Leading figures backed the move to push back the transformational initiative, but one leading figure tells InsuranceAsia News the implementation could go beyond next year.
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- April 9 2025
2025 cat losses could cause Asia energy market shift: WTW
Current soft conditions follow a strong year for (re)insurers in the downstream and upstream energy sectors, but elevated cat activity could quickly tighten the market.
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- April 9 2025
‘Storm clouds remain’ for aviation market as Japan helicopter crash adds to growing list of disasters
Gallagher Specialty says the aviation and aerospace insurance market is delicately balanced after a series of high-profile losses.
