New South Wales emergency services levy reform could save US$347m in economic costs, lower premiums: ICA analysis
July 7 2026 by Andrew Mullen-
IUMI 2026: 3 takeaways from Rotterdam as the marine market navigates the fog of war
- September 25
Over 700 marine insurers headed to Rotterdam for the annual International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) conference, with war risk, cargo, sanctions and decarbonisation dominating four days of debate.
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New IUMI president Sean Dalton sets course for diversity and inclusion, education, AI, sustainability
- September 24
He was elected unopposed to replace Frédéric Denèfle during the annual conference in Rotterdam.
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Cargo crime crisis meets US$3bn Dali fallout as global marine insurance buckles under twin threats
- September 24
Asia-centred cargo market faces organised criminal gangs armed with AI and record theft costs, while the Baltimore bridge casualty pushes P&I clubs toward overspill territory.
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‘Calculated risk, not uninsurable’: marine insurers urged to stay the course amid Strait of Hormuz conflict
- September 23
US Rear Admiral Matthew Kawas tells the opening day of the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) annual conference in Rotterdam to 'let us handle the torpedoes', urging insurers to keep covering transits of the key waterway.
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Sedgwick | Captives in Asia: From Niche Solution to Strategic Risk Platform
Captive insurance has evolved from niche tool to strategic risk infrastructure in Asia, with connected claims data seen as key to unlocking its full value.
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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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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.