S&P upgrades Samsung Fire & Marine to AA on stronger capital and rate resilience
July 31 2026 by Aidan Gregory-
Bajaj General Insurance names Deepak Reddy as new CEO and managing director
- October 25
Reddy will replace Tapan Singhel, who has led Bajaj General Insurance since 2012.
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AIA hires ex-HSBC insurance chief Edward Moncreiffe to lead India, Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand
- October 23
He will start in the regional CEO role on November 2.
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Malaysian central bank extends RHB-Tokio Marine insurance merger deadline to February
- October 23
RHB Insurance proposes to merge with the Japanese insurer's Malaysian unit, with RHB retaining a 35% stake.
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Changing economics of insurance call for transparency, long-term view: Prudential’s Douglas Flint
- October 23
Insurers must evolve from sellers of products into long-term 'life partners' for ageing populations, a shift that will require regulators, governments and educators to work together, says the insurer's chairman.
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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.
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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.