APAC: Reinsurance cited as key mitigant of earnings and capital volatility in Nat CAT exposure Insurers in Australia and Japan have the greatest exposure to weather-related losses among major APAC markets, while solid capital buffers and adaptive underwriting will help mitigate rising...
AIR+ Australia's Cyclone Pool passes US$702m in claims Australia's Cyclone Reinsurance Pool has passed A$1bn ($702m) in claims paid since commencing...
ICNZ calls on next government to prioritise resilience to natural hazards The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) has released a statement, calling on the next...
Thailand: Insurance regulator takes a more proactive role in road safety Although Thailand's road fatalities were projected to decrease by 8% in 2025 (to 16,078), they have...
Singapore: PARIMA successfully concludes 2026 regional events The Pan-Asia Risk and Insurance Management Association (PARIMA) successfully concluded its...
Malaysia: Regulator extends deadline for RHB Bank and Tokio Marine insurance merger talks Insurance regulator, Bank Negara Malaysia, has given an extension to RHB Bank till 11 February 2027...
Private debt leads the charge as insurers ramp up investment in private markets, reveals new Blackrock survey A new survey by Blackrock reveals that more than 40% of global insurers are now allocating over 15%...