Data centre insurance can no longer be taken for granted as US$750bn APAC build forces underwriting shift: Willis
August 25 2026 by Joana Nguyen
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Typhoon Dolphin’s ‘salty’ cargo disruption bill only going one way as North Asian port congestion bites
- August 24
With over 2.4m TEU of capacity stranded across Shanghai and Ningbo after three storms in five weeks, Otonomi CEO Yann Barbarroux says the compounding congestion is reshaping the risk calculus for cargo owners just as peak season approaches.
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From Flores to Chiba, Asia’s nat cat spree exposes protection gap with insurers set to escape major losses
- August 20
Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and China have been hit with earthquakes, downpours, floods and typhoons over the last week, with loss adjusters telling InsuranceAsia News that the human toll is severe but insured losses remain surprisingly contained due to low coverage in affected areas.
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‘Intense time ahead’ as reinsurers abandon multi-year tech projects amid sea of fast changing AI
- August 19
Reinsurers are abandoning multi-year technology transformation projects in favour of rapid, app-based AI solutions, driven by boardroom pressure and the fear of falling behind peers.
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Vietnam’s new construction insurance rule shifts market from box-ticking to essential risk management
- August 17
Insurers must shift their focus beyond pricing for sustainable growth in one of Southeast Asia’s most active construction markets, sources tell InsuranceAsia News.
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BHSI | The real risk begins underwater: How subsea risk is changing insurance
Asia's subsea industry is expanding and evolving rapidly, with the growing use of technology across the region changing the way risks are be assessed.
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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.
