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- August 6 2026
AI chip factory boom in Asia puts sustainable reinsurance capacity, nat cat exposure in spotlight
With AI accelerating demand, complex risks will increasingly require support of specialist facultative capacity, Peak Re CUO Philip Hough says.
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- August 5 2026
APAC insurers race to harness AI’s US$70bn promise, but data and regulatory hurdles persist
Implementing AI is a major operational and regulatory challenge for the industry, with massive rewards for the insurers that can get it right.
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- August 4 2026
Kumamoto earthquake ‘highly instructive’ for (re)insurance industry amid supply chain disruption fears
Industry cannot afford to overlook the operational impact of last week's 7.1-magnitude earthquake, industry insiders tell InsuranceAsia News.
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- August 3 2026
Origin Energy data breach payout could top US$100m, signals tightening Australian cyber insurance market
IAN understands the insurers are a panel of Lloyd’s syndicates and Australian insurers, while the program was placed by broker Aon.
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- July 30 2026
APAC’s nascent cannabis insurance market navigates a divided region as insurers face steep learning curve
Australia remains the main market in the region and is projected to exceed US$33bn by 2033, although Thailand has backtracked on recent liberalisation.
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- July 29 2026
Residential losses from Japan earthquake could top 2016 Kumamoto claims, but commercial damages contained
Loss adjusters say seismic upgrades since 2016 have limited structural and business interruption exposure for industry, but the region’s semiconductor concentration could still drive claims.
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- July 29 2026
P&I clubs face painful renewals as soaring Baltimore bridge liability costs leave some with difficult decisions to make
Cost of the MV Dali's collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in March 2024 is threatening the limits of the International Group (IG) of P&I Club’s reinsurance program and its Hydra captive.
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- July 27 2026
‘I haven’t seen risk this high for years’: shipping industry veteran Tim Huxley on unprecedented pressures facing shipowners
Escalating hostilities are driving up shipping costs, but cover remains available as insurers price risks pragmatically, Mandarin Shipping chairman tells InsuranceAsia News' Between the Lines podcast.
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- July 23 2026
‘Climate risk is becoming structural’: El Nino amplifies APAC protection gap as insurers shift to climate-informed models
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Low insurance penetration, correlated weather losses and supply-chain stress are turning APAC's agricultural protection gap into a growing portfolio risk, industry insiders tell InsuranceAsia News.
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- July 21 2026
Trade credit insurance seen as vital shield as global cash collection cycle stalls at ‘high plateau’
As the global cash conversion cycle lingers near decade-high levels, trade credit insurance is becoming an essential tool for businesses navigating supplier insolvency, supply chain disruptions, and new-market expansion.
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- July 20 2026
‘Super’ El Nino threatens to leave under-insured Asia behind the curve: Munich Re’s Hitesh Kotak
Regional CEO tells InsuranceAsia News' Between the Lines podcast that Asia's 88% insurance gap is 'complacent', while he also discusses AI liability, data centre risks, and what is next after 1.7 renewals.
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- July 17 2026
APAC (re)insurers poised to seize AI chip opportunity – yet data gaps, cat risks, and a capacity squeeze loom
Surging AI-driven semiconductor investment across Asia brings billion-dollar opportunities – and major underwriting headaches.
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- July 16 2026
Australia’s M&A rules becomes DNA of dealmaking as cross-border execution risk rises
Mandatory merger control regime, which came into force in January, has not led to a slowdown in M&A volumes, but transaction liability specialists and advisers say regulatory approval is now being considered much earlier in the process.
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- July 14 2026
Carriers navigating emerging drone, eVTOL risks with measured caution as China’s low-altitude economy takes off
APAC is set to become the fastest-growing region for drones and eVTOL, but insurers remain cautious amid regulatory fragmentation and limited loss data, Markel's Jenny Choi tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- July 10 2026
‘Game changer’ PCC regime sharpens Singapore’s regional risk hub appeal
Monetary Authority of Singapore’s proposed protected cell company (PCC) framework could streamline access to advanced risk management solutions, cutting the cost and governance burdens of traditional structures, market participants say.
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- July 8 2026
Gift City’s new MGA regime a ‘build-or-broker’ moment for Indian insurance
Regulatory framework for India’s special economic zone can foster growth and innovation within India's specialty insurance market, brokers tell InsuranceAsia News.
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- July 7 2026
‘Substantial insurance support’ pivotal as 20,000 seafarers trapped in worsening Strait of Hormuz crisis
Industry officials stress that repatriating trapped crew requires coordinated war-risk and P&I insurance arrangements, alongside security guarantees, to overcome the stalled evacuation.
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- July 6 2026
Not blowout year, but M&A resiliency remains amid soft market, improving geopolitical outlook
Insurer appetite for M&A remained robust in the first half despite a volatile geopolitical backdrop, with three jumbo deals in Japan, Australia and the UK.
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- July 2 2026
We’ve seen reinsurers’ appetite prevail at 1.7, Gallagher Re’s Roshan Perera says
New managing director and head of APAC tells InsuranceAsia News that while there seems to be some more room for rate reduction, cedents will certainly benefit from more options and flexibility in future renewals.
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- July 1 2026
Australian ‘gatekeeper’ firms urged to review PI cover as sweeping regulatory changes come into effect
New money laundering and counterterrorism rules, which came into effect on Wednesday, will see strict penalties imposed.
