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Jan 2026

Insurance


General

Insurers shift to private markets

Annual global insurance report shows sustained appetite for alternative assets alongside declining risk appetite as interest rates normalise.
 

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Why rated infrastructure debt is a solution for APAC insurers in an evolving regulatory environment

Evolving regulations such as the economic-value based Insurance Capital Standard are incentivising insurers to hunt for investments with stable cashflows to support liability-driven investment strategies.
 

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Expanding the CAT models for Asia Pacific

Catastrophe modelling firm Verisk recently unveiled new inland flood models while investing heavily in regional expansion and next-generation cloud platform.
 

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Insurance needs capital markets, not just premiums: From promises to portfolios

Asia can unlock long-term resilience by aligning insurance with capital-market reforms. This can be done by moving from handouts to household stability, and from promises to robust portfolios. 
 

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Settings sights on Southeast Asia

German insurer HDI Global is expanding product lines and capabilities as it pursues regional leadership in corporate reinsurance.
 

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Life & health

Breaking the cycle: A holistic approach to musculoskeletal and mental health risks

Musculoskeletal pain and mental health pressures are creating a compounding risk for employers and insurers across Asia.
 

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Mental-health injury claims in Hong Kong: Why insurers must prepare for multi-policy exposure

Fuelled by post-COVID-19 awareness, mental-injury claims in Hong Kong can spill across multiple policies, including under employees’ compensation and even directors and officers coverage.
 

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