Blake Evans-Pritchard – (Re)in Asia

Blake Evans-Pritchard Contributing Editor

Blake Evans-Pritchard is Contributing Editor at (Re)in Asia, covering the specialty and financial lines at the sharp end of Asia Pacific (re)insurance, with a particular focus on Japan and Korea. He brings around 25 years reporting on politics, economics and financial markets across Europe, Africa and Asia — including a decade covering finance in Asia, with extensive insurance coverage — and has reported from Hong Kong, Brussels, Sudan, Portugal, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK. His areas of specialty include cyber, D&O and aviation and war risk, alongside reinsurance dynamics and capital and solvency.

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Hong Kong brokers face growing pressure over AML due diligence

October 8 2026

IA’s actions point to greater scrutiny when onboarding customers.

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Generali puts China and India at the centre of its next APAC growth push

October 7 2026

APAC chief Rob Leonardi looks to turn a 27.8% jump in premiums into a bigger earnings base.

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Rebuilding APAC's healthcare insurance model

September 30 2026

As healthcare affordability reaches a crisis point, APAC markets are exploring more sustainable healthcare insurance ecosystems.

Monte Carlo reflections: from capital formation to capital deployment

September 10 2026

Pricing adequacy set the agenda for the US and Europe at RVS 2026, but APAC discussions centred on growth and innovation.

Markel puts APAC at the heart of growth plans

September 3 2026

Markel APAC head Sucheng Chang aims to nearly double the regional book within five years, with recent expansion setting the pace and new opportunities in view.

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APAC insurers look to bridge AI's reality gap

August 19 2026

Regional insurers have proved AI can improve existing processes, but the technology's full promise lies in the harder work of making it core to how they operate.

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Statutory floor, compliance mindset leave Korean firms underinsured on cyber risks

July 15 2026

Voluntary premiums are climbing fast, yet many firms still carry too little cover for their real exposure.

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Quantum computing could unlock APAC pricing advantage

June 23 2026

Actuaries are examining how quantum error correction breakthroughs could sharpen nat cat models and parametric pricing, though the technology would bring new risks.

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Some insurers ease Hormuz rates on US-Iran deal hopes, but pre-war pricing hinges on stability

June 17 2026

Early cuts of up to 40% have surfaced, though pricing stays patchy and a history of broken ceasefires leaves many insurers reluctant to move fast.

Japan’s reinsurance market enters a spikier, more volatile phase

May 20 2026

Deepening competition has brought faster, more pronounced underwriting cycles.