The gross premiums of Sri Lanka-based National Insurance Trust Fund Board's (NITF) are expected to surge this year due to a recent directive requiring primary insurers to remit 100% of motor strikes, riots, civil commotion and terrorism (SRCCT) premiums to NITF, up from the previous 12%, says Fitch Ratings.
AXA XL has appointed Mr Guillaume Parard as head of P&C, Asia, effective 1 January 2025 and Mr Todd Wilhelm as head of specialty, Asia, effective 1 September 2024.
Texel has appointed Ms Angela Chang as managing director of Texel Asia; Mr Jonathan Crossfield as CFO, a newly created role and Mr William Shaw as deputy CEO.
African countries saw 15 credit rating downgrades and only 4 upgrades to their sovereign bonds last year, says leading specialty (re)insurance group Chaucer in a blog.
US-China rivalry and mismanaging China risk are two risks on the "Top 10" list identified through a survey on political risk by global insurance services company WTW.
While Kuwait's dissolution of its parliament and suspension of parts of its constitution (for no longer than four years) could affect Kuwait's long-standing institutional checks and balances, the measures are also likely to speed the passage and implementation of much-needed structural reforms, says S&P Global Ratings (S&P).
In Asia, one in three business leaders reported that political risk was the biggest threat to their business this year.
With over 64 countries preparing or already conducting their elections, the year 2024 is earmarked to be one of the most politically turbulent years in decades according to Liberty Specialty Markets.
Global insurance broking group Howden has launched a new cargo war risk facility to protect vessels from drone and missile strikes by Yemeni-based militia groups in the Red Sea.
Iran's unprecedented military action against Israel raises the risk of a sharp escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, indicates S&P Global Ratings (S&P).