Markel to restructure international operations into 5 divisions
October 14 2025 by Mithun Varkey
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Lawmakers to question major Korean carriers over high disaster insurance premiums, margins: report
- October 14
The National Assembly has summoned chief executives of Samsung Fire & Marine, DB Insurance, Hyundai Marine & Fire, KB Insurance, Hanwha General Insurance, Meritz Fire & Marine and NH NongHyup Property & Casualty Insurance.
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Marine insurance rates may rise following Sri Lanka’s US$1bn plastic spill ruling: report
- October 14
A cargo ship owned by Singapore’s X-Press Feeders, insured by London P&I Club, spilt tens of billions of petrochemical pellets and burnt plastic, oil and chemicals into the ocean off Colombo in 2021.
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MS&AD to put Hawaiian unit DTRIC into run-off
- October 14
It will continue to administer all active policies, manage claims and meet its contractual and statutory obligations over the next several years.
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AI adoption increases risks for cyber insurers: Axa XL
- October 14
The rollout of AI technologies, a rapidly evolving data privacy landscape in Asia and increased threat actor activity are driving the cyber market in the region, says regional cyber head Sam Bye.
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Peak Re | From climate modelling to market opportunity: Forging a new clarity on Southeast Asia’s climate risk
Southeast Asia's protection gap: a crisis of clarity, not just capital
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BHSI WICare+ | Accelerating Payments, Empowering Recovery
Launched in cooperation with Steadfast’s Singapore network, WICare+ fills the gaps found in traditional coverage and keeps businesses and their workforce secure by covering up to SG$350,000 in medical expenses per claim.
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BHSI | Managing non-Asian exposure in long-tail lines
While US-exposed business can look attractive to Asian carriers, managing the volatility around the long-term results and the ability to model those losses are crucial, say BHSI’s Marc Breuil and Marcus Portbury.
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Allianz General | Allianz General combines innovative protection solutions while powering social good to lead Malaysian market
The insurer proactively addresses emerging risks and evolving customer protection needs while giving back to the community.
