ICA declares ‘significant event’ in Queensland after severe hailstorms
October 28 2025 by Aidan Gregory- Industry associations
- Australia
- Severe convective storms (hail)
- Claims
- Climate
- Insurance Council of Australia
- Suncorp
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APAC powers marine insurance growth amid soft market as China consolidates dominance: IUMI
- October 28
APAC accounted for 30.8% of the US$42.6 billion global marine insurance market in 2025, according to International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) data.
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‘We can’t keep rebuilding after every disaster’: insurers demand climate action from next New Zealand government
- October 21
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins took part in a debate on Tuesday's ahead of next month's general election.
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Australian insurance brokers’ new 2027 code of practice doubles renewal notice, opens up fee disclosure
- October 19
New code, which takes effect on January 1, has grown from 12 sections to 14.
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Hong Kong’s Peak Re joins GAIP as principal partner
- October 15
Peak Re will contribute to shaping perspectives on the pressing risk challenges facing the region and engage with Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP) through its working groups, dialogues, and collaborative initiatives.
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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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Beazley | Navigating geopolitical risks at sea
Maritime shipping faces growing geopolitical threats — missiles, drones, GPS interference, and cyber sabotage — requiring better intelligence, crew welfare, and resilience measures.
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Zurich | Why resilience will define the winners of Asia’s clean energy transition
Planning for future conditions from the outset can improve operational reliability, reduce potential disruption and protect long-term asset value.
