APAC

Chubb acquires Healthy Paws

It is acquiring the pet insurer from Aon.

Chubb acquires Healthy Paws

It is acquiring the pet insurer from Aon.

Swiss Re to roll out AI tool for better decision-making

The initiative is set for a broader rollout later in the year.

SEADRIF confirms Kawai as leader in disaster risk

He will also serve as the secretary general of the ASEAN +3 DRF initiative.

Reinsurers see April renewals stabilise

Increased capacity alongside demand was seen in APAC, says Aon.

Marsh McLennan Q1’24 revenue up 9% to $6.5b

Marsh’s APAC business saw its revenue jump 6% YoY.

Munich Re's regional restructuring focuses on P&C business

New leaders have been selected for Japan, Korea, and India.

Generali revamps organisational structure

Generali Investments Holding will manage global asset management activities.

Asia bears $17b of Q1 natural disaster economic loss

Less than half of the global economic losses were insured during Q1’24.

Liberty Mutual bolsters capabilities to expand in APAC

Liberty Specialty Markets and Asia Retail Markets will merge.

How insurance companies can embrace sustainability

A Sustainable Insurance Roadmap was made to guide companies on how they can incorporate sustainability into their strategies.

Natural disasters steer Asia Pacific towards parametric insurance

Swiss Re gives importance to parametric insurance amidst challenges like basis risk and modelling complexities.

Howden warns against over-reliance on cyber insurance

The insurance broker listed three AI threats haunting organisations.

Gallagher Re calls for nuanced view of PE-backed reinsurers

Critics warn of short-term profit strategies risking stability and trust.

Global exposure growth reaches 11.7% YoY

IED for Wind Japan was stable against the Yen.

Asia energy firms seek lasting insurer partnerships

Widening desirability gap favours high-end clients, possibly easing rate trends in 2024.

Elevated risk environment prompts challenges for reserve management

Aggressive inflation has complicated loss predictions and could underestimate severity.

25% of employers to enhance insurance coverage in the next two years

More than half of companies are already offering health and wellbeing benefits.