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Heavy rainfall warning for Indonesia
The Indonesian archipelago will continue to have wet rainy season during 2025 as the impact of La Niña continues. The…
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Asia
BI is top concern for Asian risk managers: Allianz
Business interruption is the biggest worry for Asian companies in 2025, according to the latest Allianz Risk Barometer. Cyber incidents such as data…
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Asia
Markel appoints Wanshi Lin head of Singapore
Markel has announced that Wanshi Lin has been appointed as the head of Singapore, effective immediately. In this newly created…
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Asia
Gallagher acquires Australian wealth management firm
US broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has announced the acquisition of Perth, Western Australia-based Wealth Management Partners Pty Ltd…
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APAC firms lead the way on ESG incentive plans
As Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) metrics become a common feature in executive incentive plans globally, companies in the energy,…
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Asia
Indian insurance market to lead global growth: Swiss Re
India is expected to surpass Germany and Japan to become the world’s third-largest economy by the end of this decade,…
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Global investors prioritise energy transition over net zero
MSCI, the provider of data and tools for the global investment management community, says that global investors are increasingly prioritising…
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Asia
WTW launches new cyber facility in Singapore and Hong Kong
WTW has launched CyCore Asia, a new primary cyber insurance solution for businesses in Singapore and Hong. The broker said…
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Goldman bullish on Chinese stocks despite recent crash
Goldman Sachs strategists are standing firm on their bullish stance on Chinese stocks despite an ongoing rout, predicting that benchmarks…
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Asia
Miller launches in Korea
Miller, the London-based international (re)insurance broker, has announced further expansion into Asia with the launch of Miller Korea, led by…
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White joins Centre for Disaster Protection
The UK government-funded Centre for Disaster Protection has announced the appointment of Emily White as its chief finance and operations…
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Asia
HMPV not the next pandemic: International SOS
Dr Irene Lai, global medical director, at International SOS, the Singapore-based international health and security services for global travel, belives…
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Asia
European chamber warns of risks of ‘siloing’ Chinese operations
The European Chamber of Commerce in China (ECCC) has published its report Siloing and Diversification: One World, Two Systems, which highlights the…
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Asia
Asia-Pacific 2024 cat losses significantly up: Munich Re
Munich Re estimates that total catastrophic losses in the Asia-Pacific region and Africa reached around $91bn last year, up significantly…
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Asia
The Hartford launches new Singapore operation
US insurer The Hartford has opened a new service company in Singapore, extending its expertise to one of the world’s…
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Asia
Diago appointed Sompo chief claims officer, commercial and consumer insurance, Asia Pacific
Sompo has announced the appointment of Pablo Diago as chief claims officer, commercial and consumer insurance, Asia Pacific (APAC), effective…
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Asia
Newline expands to Hong Kong
Newline Group (Newline), the specialty insurance arm of the Odyssey Group, itself a subsidiary of Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings, has…
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Asia
Sri Lankan outlook improves as Dissanayake tackles debt
UK-based economic modelling and advisory firm Oxford Economics says that after years of “disastrous” policies, the future looks brighter for…
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Asia
Economic downturn, extreme weather and labour challenges top APAC risk agenda
Zurich Insurance says that its annual Global Risk Report Executive Opinion Survey, conducted in partnership with the World Economic Forum…
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Asia
Outlook positive for Sri Lanka non-life insurers
Fitch Ratings says that underwriting profitability for Sri Lankan non-life insurers will gradually improve as they enhance practices and shift…