Exclusive: MG Geraghty hires Howden’s Phil Steel as head of business development
October 20 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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SIRC 2026: New PCC regime to turbocharge Hong Kong’s ILS, captives ambitions: Taiping Re’s Sheldon Yu
- November 3
Taiping Re is eyeing further evolution of its ILS market initiatives following its recent backing of the first-ever locally domiciled sidecar and the move to introduce protected cell companies by the Hong Kong government.
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Exclusive: Lockton prepares Japan entry with Kyoritsu partnership
- November 3
Move would deepen an existing relationship between the global broker and the in-house broking arm of Mizuho Financial Group.
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SIRC 2026: Reinsurers in APAC face growing pressure to relax terms, conditions at 1.1 renewals: Mapfre Re
- November 3
Javier Sanchez Cea expects a competitive, buyer-friendly 1.1 renewal season with softening prices on well-performing property cat programs, though underwriting discipline and clear wordings must remain central as rate adequacy concerns grow.
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The Hartford targets APAC growth with Singapore energy launch in Q1 2027
- October 12
Carl Bach, head of international business, sees an ‘abundance of opportunity' in all the markets the carrier trades in the region as it continues to expand specialty capabilities and roll out an automated quoting tool.
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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.
