Cyclone Remal floods villages, cuts power, shuts airports in Bangladesh, India
May 29 2024 by Heather Ng-
East, South-East Asia record 72 piracy incidents in 2024, with 43 in Singapore Strait
- January 21
11 large vessels targeted in the strait were over 100,000 deadweight tonnage, according to a report from the International Maritime Bureau.
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Blue Marble plans Asia expansion to bring insurance to the underserved
- August 30
Through public-private partnerships, developing prototypes on the ground and using AI as a way to enhance pricing and modelling, the parametric insurtech is expanding its programs in the region which its CEO Jaime de Pinies describes as a "patience game".
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Asia warming faster than global average, hit by 79 weather-related disasters in 2023: WMO
- April 23
Floods and storms are causing the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, whilst the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a report from the UN climate agency.
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Bangladesh reinsurance policies at risk of lapsing due to dollar shortage: report
- February 13
Several cedents have been unable to pay premiums over many months due to restrictions on foreign currency remittance from the country.
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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.
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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.