India eyes US$1.8bn sovereign guarantees to back Persian Gulf vessel insurance
April 8 2026 by Joana Nguyen
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Baltimore bridge loss reserve hits US$2.8bn, topping Costa Concordia; Q2 marine reserving at risk
- April 28
US State of Maryland settles with MV Dali's owner and operator but not shipbuilder Hyundai, as the bridge collapse loss estimate rises to the largest marine insured loss ever.
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Zurich hires Axa XL’s Marcus Seow as senior marine underwriter
- April 28
He spent nearly 14 years at Axa XL as senior underwriter for marine cargo.
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General average declared after Singapore containership fire
- April 22
UK-flagged Ever Lenient, which is owned and operated by Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Corporation, caught fire while docked at the Port of Singapore on April 10.
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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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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.
