APAC

Sompo Int’l assigns new lead for crisis management, commercial P&C insurance

Chiew is based in Singapore and joins from AXA, where she was a senior underwriter.

Sompo Int’l assigns new lead for crisis management, commercial P&C insurance

Chiew is based in Singapore and joins from AXA, where she was a senior underwriter.

Allianz Commercial appoints Jude Cross as Asia’s head of property

Cross has more than 20 years of experience in the industry.

Retirement income competency lags in Asian markets

Post-pandemic, retirees face new risks such as inflation and rising interest rates.

Allianz Commercial warns increase in cyber claims, early detection could prevent $21m loss

Data exfiltration surged 80% in 2022 alone, versus the 40% in 2019.

Why emerging markets in the region are most vulnerable to insurance risks

Analysts have named five risks the insurance sector in Asia will have to navigate in the coming months.

Marsh builds global cyber practice, forms team

It will synergise all of Marsh’s capabilities around the world.

Chubb shows robust Q3 results

Its net income more than doubles to $2.04b.

Zurich inks underwriting agreement with RentCover

Current RentCover policyholders will see their policies underwritten by Zurich upon renewal.

AXA XL appoints new head of art and expertise for APAC, Europe

He is rejoining AXA XL after more than two years.

Chubb names new general insurance head of property, APAC & Japan

Ben McGregor will begin working on his new role on 1 December 2023.

Business insolvencies witness sharp climb – Allianz Trade

Global insolvency rates are expected to rise significantly by +6% in 2023.

Global insured losses in Q3 surpass the century’s annual average

Economic losses amounted to $295b in the nine months to September.

Marsh McLennan names new Mercer president

In the meantime, Martine Ferland will remain CEO until her retirement next year.

Global cyber insurance market to see 50% growth in next five years: Swiss Re

Swiss Re said no country has fully realised the economic potential of digital technology in the insurance sector.

Allianz Partners teams up with bolttech to launch embedded insurance in APAC

The two will jointly provided embedded device and appliance insurance.