Heavy rain, strong winds brings state of emergency, disruptions to central New Zealand
February 16 2026 by Roshan Nambiar
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Solomon Islands receives US$250,000 under excess rainfall parametric policy
- September 13
Supported by Global Shield Solutions Platform and the World Food Programme, the payout was triggered by recent rainfall events during early August, which mainly affected Malaita and Makira-Ulawa provinces.
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Ageas completes Etiqa sale, Dimitri Terryn confirms departure
- September 11
Agreement sees Ageas sell its 30.95% stake to joint venture partner Maybank for US$1.2bn.
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Singapore’s GIC takes 5% stake in Samsung Fire and Marine
- September 10
With its purchase of 2.24 million shares, the sovereign wealth fund has become one of the largest shareholders of the South Korean insurer.
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Chubb elevates Hong Kong-based Jeremy Lai to head of cyber, technology practice
- September 10
He has been with Chubb for almost seven and a half years, having joined as an assistant casualty underwriter.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
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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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.
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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.
