Intensifying geopolitical rivalries, policy uncertainty and competition for critical minerals are reshaping the risk landscape as well as driving demand for protection and these in turn are giving a boost to credit and political risk insurance according to a new report.
Beazley has appointed Mr Stefan Wunderlich as head of parametric insurance. He is a specialist in modelling and underwriting property and Nat CAT risks.
There has been a notable shift in the landscape of supply chain risks, according to a 2025 survey conducted by WTW. As businesses faced increasing cyber security threats, material shortages and geopolitical tensions, concerns such as regulatory compliance and talent shortages have taken a backseat.
Organisational approaches to supply chain risks and insurance experienced bouts of "consistency and notable shifts" between 2023 and 2025, said WTW's "Global supply chain risk report: Navigating supply chain risks and insurability", released recently.
AIA Group has announced the retirement of Mr Edmund Tse, independent non-executive chairman and independent non-executive director from the Board of Directors, effective 30 September 2025. Upon retirement, Mr Tse will take up the title of chairman emeritus for AIA Group.
A new report explores seven key sectors and technologies to understand their transition trajectory to net zero and identify the main challenges and risks they will face. The new report, developed by Marsh McLennan in partnership with the Sustainable Markets Initiative Insurance Task Force (SMI ITF) says the insurance industry has an important role to play in shaping the path to net zero.
There is a growing awareness of how system failures can harm reputation amid digital transformation and tech adoption according to WTW's Global Reputational Risk Readiness Survey 2024/25 released in May 2025.
Aon has appointed Mr Dan Hartung as global head of event response for risk capital.
The room for improvement in health insurance in the travel space is huge, according to Air Doctor founder and chief revenue officer Efrat Sagi-Ofir.