Experts call for scaled up universal health coverage in Bangladesh
April 11 2015 by InsuranceAsia News-
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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Cyclone Remal floods villages, cuts power, shuts airports in Bangladesh, India
- May 29
The cyclone has affected 3.7 million people along the coast and killing at least 16 people as of May 28.
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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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Sedgwick | Captives in Asia: From Niche Solution to Strategic Risk Platform
Captive insurance has evolved from niche tool to strategic risk infrastructure in Asia, with connected claims data seen as key to unlocking its full value.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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PartnerRe | The missing life stage: why caregiving is reshaping the future of protection in APAC
To stay relevant, insurers should engage caregivers earlier with solutions that combine protection, navigation support, and preventative planning.
