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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.
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- February 13 2026
Resilience’s the word: calls for strategic shift, and it’s no longer optional
Resilience has shifted from an operational buzzword to a strategic boardroom imperative, risk management organisation Airmic says.
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- February 12 2026
‘Positive and progressing well’: P&I renewals slow and steady amid moderate increases, member loyalty
Skuld, Shipowners' Club, Steamship Mutual, Britannia P&I Club and West P&I speak to InsuranceAsia News ahead of the 2026 renewals.
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- February 10 2026
With a handsome track record, what’s next for the cat bond market in 2026?
Aon Securities' CEO Richard Pennay tells InsuranceAsia News he expects a strong issuance year after a record-breaking 2025.
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- February 6 2026
Hannover Re grows APAC premiums 2% at 1.1 despite broadening market terms, pockets of weak pricing
While 1.4 renewals will likely similar momentum, market will be mindful of last year's acceleration in rate reduction, executive board member for P&C Sven Althoff tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- February 4 2026
Asset-intensive reinsurance to remain robust, continue APAC growth ‘by all measures’ in 2026
Japan is set to remain 'largest and most active market in the region', with Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea all seen as having potential for growth, industry insiders tell InsuranceAsia News.
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- February 3 2026
Tech, demand drive parametric innovation in financial lines: Howden’s Deborah Thomasz
Regional senior manager for financial lines tells InsuranceAsia News there is room for innovation and differentiation within financial lines for (re)insurers in APAC.
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- February 2 2026
Fac demand in Asia set to remain robust amid hi-tech boom, growing local capacity
Insiders take the temperature of the regions property direct and facultative (D&F) market as semiconductors, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and data centres create demand that is expected to continue.
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- January 29 2026
Taiwan still at centre of Asian geopolitical risk debate despite US hard power disrupting world order
Yoel Sano, head of political and security risk at Fitch-owned research firm BMI, reviews the ongoing geopolitical risks at a time Greenland and Venezuela are in the news.
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- January 27 2026
‘Game over for space’: insurers can help with elephant in the room as debris becomes unsustainable
Amid growing commercialisation of space, insurance bonds emerge as key tool to combat over 100 million pieces of space junk.
