Hong Kong: Fire claims deepen P&C profitability pain but reinsurance cushions blow

Claim losses from a devastating fire at a residential estate in Hong Kong will add pressure to the underwriting results of the property/casualty (P/C) insurance sector, said S&P Global Ratings in a report released today.

AIR team | 02 Dec 2025

QBE Wholesale Markets Asia CEO: Talent and local expertise key to building a sustainable wholesale business

Talent is a critical factor in building a sustainable wholesale business, according to the CEO of Wholesale Markets Asia at QBE, Mr Ronak Shah.

Sarah Si | 01 Dec 2025

Asia: Demand for specialty and facultative solutions grows in the region

There is healthy and growing demand for specialty and facultative solutions right across Asia, and it is not limited to developed markets, according to the CEO of Wholesale Markets Asia at QBE Ronak Shah.

Sarah Si | 01 Dec 2025

The role of insurers is shifting from claim payouts to prevention

Insurers would fail to fulfil their role if they take an exclusionary approach, refusing coverage to the most vulnerable, according to French global insurer AXA in a recent report.

Sarah Si | 01 Dec 2025

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