East, South-East Asia record 72 piracy incidents in 2024, with 43 in Singapore Strait
January 21 2025 by Joana Nguyen
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Hong Kong marine war risk pool seeks local capacity retention to wean off overseas markets, secure hub status
- April 21
Alliance Risk Transfer's Charles Chow and Yan Jun tell InsuranceAsia News the Hong Kong marine war risk pool aims to keep premiums local, cut reliance on London, and secure global hub status.
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Outdated cat models can’t keep pace with soaring secondary peril’ threats: Swiss Re warns
- April 21
Insurers must update models with current data, not just historical trends, to address rising losses from floods, wildfires, and storms, especially in Asia and Australia.
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India expands list of Russian P&I insurers: report
- April 20
Gazprom Insurance and Rosgosstrakh Insurance have been authorised to provide protection and indemnity (P&I) coverage through February 19, 2027, while Balance Insurance’s registration is valid until August 19, 2026.
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7.5-magnitude earthquake off northeast Japan triggers tsunami alerts, evacuations
- April 20
Japan Meteorological Agency warns region should be on alert for stronger earthquakes in the area over the next week, especially in the next two to three days.
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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.
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Sedgwick | Preparing for the next storm
Insurance industry needs to recalibrate, invest in innovation and strengthen systems, talent and data practices.
