APAC

McKinsey highlights critical insurance strategies for 2024

Chief risk officers at a roundtable stressed the importance of capital management.

Cyber insurance costs drop amidst improved cyber hygiene

Global cyber insurance to hit $43b by 2030, Howden projects.

APAC mirrors global surge in transactional risk claims

Claims rate has remained stable between 9% and 11% per deal from 2018 to 2023. 

Reinsurance market stabilises amid mid-year renewals

Property catastrophe reinsurance rates were generally flat to slightly down.

Synpulse enhances APAC strategy with new insurance head

He will focus on enhancing insurance and banking offerings in the region.

Insurers and private capital firms strengthen ties

Private-capital-backed insurers have gathered nearly $700b in assets through 2023.

Zurich-Aon facility offers comprehensive hydrogen coverage

It also covers carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technologies.

Reinsurance market stable despite the absence of new entrants

Arthur J. Gallagher reports four reasons for the lack of new entrants.

Recent aircraft turbulence spurs insurance implications

WTW tells how recent events could potentially raise the number of insurance claims. 

WTW urges APAC banks to consider non-payment insurance

Uncertainties like the Chinese real estate crisis call for effective credit risk management.

International group sets stage for ICS implementation

The IAIS will begin developing an ICS execution evaluation methodology in 2025.

FWD maintains stable VNB margin at 60.2%

Its value of new business (VNB) grew by 21.9% in 2023.

F&B industry underinsured against business interruption

29% said they are covered for property damage from extreme weather only.

What five challenges do companies face transitioning to captives?

Only 5% to 6% of global captives are headquartered in the region.

Climate insurtech seals deal to offer parametric insurance in Asia

Extreme weather events cost global agriculture $10b to $15b annually.