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- March 25 2026
‘This isn’t Beirut, I’m staying put’: specialty (re)insurance market toughing it out in Dubai as economy suffers
Expansion plans for Dubai International Financial Centre knocked back as regional war intensifies.
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- March 24 2026
Energy clients voice disquiet over change of cover for non-exposed Middle East territories
Global P&C insurer Chubb has outlined the structure and scope of the maritime insurance facility created in partnership with the US government, but attacks on oil and gas facilities have added to global tensions.
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- March 23 2026
‘Promising’ outlook as Japan’s P&C insurers reap benefits from diversification
Japan's non-life carriers are profiting from share sales, higher investment income, light natural catastrophe losses, and diversification of their revenues abroad.
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- March 20 2026
Lloyd’s eyes Asia for capital, syndicates in new five-year plan
CEO Patrick Tiernan sharpens Lloyd’s strategy to be a ‘market of firsts’ as the marketplace looks internationally for capital, syndicates and next‑generation underwriting talent.
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- March 19 2026
Insurers brace for fallout as Iran conflict ‘not a single-line issue’
Industry expects the ripple effects of the conflict to drive disruption-related losses, rather than physical damage.
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- March 18 2026
Softening mining market tests insurers as ESG lines blur, capacity surges
Expanding capital, easing ESG positions and aggressive competition are reshaping Australian mining insurance, even as tailings storage facilities, water risks and climate volatility keep underwriting discipline under pressure
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- March 17 2026
Hong Kong’s drifted off course, but has time to right marine insurance strength with cargo focus: Philip Bilney
City has 'perhaps not done enough' compared to Singapore to continue to attract talent and improve its offering, executive chairman of +8 Partners tells InsuranceAsia News’ Between the Lines podcast.
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- March 16 2026
The million-dollar question: is a standalone AI cover needed to tackle rising silent risks?
As AI becomes deeply embedded across industries, Lockton’s cyber and technology head Carlo Ramadoro says insurers may need to develop a all-risks AI policy to address growing uncertainty around coverage.
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- March 12 2026
Questions mount over Trump’s touted US$20bn war facility for Gulf shipping
The extent of involvement from the international marine (re)insurance market is also unclear, given that the US agency said it will work ‘with preferred American insurance partners’.
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- March 11 2026
Captive momentum accelerates in Asia as firms look to close insurability gap
Despite a softening market, a growing number of companies are turning to captives to manage emerging exposures and fill gaps left by the traditional insurance market.
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- March 10 2026
P&I renewals on an even keel as lower claims, higher returns soften stance
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Despite early fears of hardening conditions following a surge in pool claims, the 2026-27 renewals closed on a notably pragmatic tone prior to the outbreak of the war in Iran.
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- March 9 2026
‘It’s your battle. It’s your career’: regional leaders ponder incomplete progress as International Women’s Day shines light on equality, diversity
Zurich's Tulsi Naidu, Axa XL's Sylvie Gleise, WTW's Chiaki Tanaka, Coface's Grishma Kewada, Asia Insurance's Winnie Wong, and Howden's Shweta Swaroop spoke to InsuranceAsia News to mark International Women's Day.
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- March 4 2026
Legal precedent raises stakes for aviation war insurers as Iran conflict grounds fleets
Aviation war market faces a flurry of policy cancellations and reinstatements this week, with rates expected to surge by triple digits.
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- March 3 2026
Warning of 50% spike in marine war risk premiums as Iran conflict intensifies
With US$500bn in energy trade at a standstill, proportionality and caution are the watchwords for the marine market as it braces for a prolonged crisis.
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- February 26 2026
Cat’s well and truly out of the bag: Asia’s ILS market set for ‘active’ 2026
Other jurisdictions may follow Hong Kong and Singapore in establishing their own ILS regimes after a record-breaking year for catastrophe bond issuance globally last year.
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- February 25 2026
P&I clubs drop anchor on rate increases amid strong retentions
Gard, West P&I, The Swedish Club, NorthStandard, and Skuld reflect on the 2026 protection and indemnity (P&I) renewals season.
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- February 24 2026
The ultimate safety net: high risk confusion creating piracy cover concerns, CFC’s Alexander Beaton says
Incidents reported on vessels rose from 117 in 2024 to 137 in the 12 months to December, with the Singapore Strait reporting the highest number at 80.
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- February 23 2026
Asia’s cyber insurance market set for rapid growth after wake-up call, CyberCube says
Recent attacks on the likes of Asahi and Coupang has highlighted the significant protection gap in the region, director of cyber risk consulting Jon Choi tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- February 20 2026
Forget the noise, geopolitical tensions demand scenarios not predictions
Hoe-Yeong Loke, head of research at UK risk management association Airmic, tells InsuranceAsia News rare earth minerals and tensions around Taiwan are likely to remain pressing issues for Asia and the global supply chain.
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- February 16 2026
Does Zurich’s US$11bn Beazley deal signal the end of the Lloyd’s listing experiment? Survivors are now in the spotlight
Deal will leave only two Lloyd’s players – Hiscox and Lancashire – listed on the London Stock Exchange, with capital-rich Japanese insurers expected to be amongst those circling.
