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GIFT City Q1 GWP doubles to US$419m on life and fire reinsurance surge

Steadfast inks A$7.7bn takeover deal with Amwins-Dragoneer-KKR consortium

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Japan cyber claim notifications surge ‘fivefold’ as attacks mount

A cyber state of emergency and the PHP flaws behind “Black October” have left Japan’s insurers bracing for losses.

Hong Kong's ambitions in China's NewSpace market face capacity, expertise headwinds

With international markets still central to space risk placements, the city needs to bridge the gap by building specialist capabilities.

Soft prices hide Asia’s ‘black dragon’ risks: PARIMA Singapore

Falling premiums reflect surplus capital rather than lower exposure, PARIMA speakers said, as geopolitical, AI, climate and labour risks combine and compound.

Asian corporates warm to captives, but local expertise lags

Panellists at PARIMA’s Singapore conference said captives are drawing more interest as fewer risks suit standard cover, but setting one up is hard without the actuaries, claims experts and insurers to...

Australian intermediaries place less business with UFIs despite market growth in H1

Fire and ISR, the largest unauthorised foreign insurer (UFI) class, led the decline with new or renewed premiums invoiced down 27.3%, based on APRA data.

Hong Kong brokers face growing pressure over AML due diligence

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

GIFT City Q1 premiums rise almost tenfold to US$419m

Reinsurance continued to dominate business though gains were offset by declines in health, personal accident and motor.

Steadfast inks A$7.7bn takeover deal with Amwins-Dragoneer-KKR consortium

The parties aim to complete the A$7.7bn transaction by December, subject to shareholder, court and regulatory approvals.

Hormuz war-risk rates climb again after brief easing in June

Renewed strikes on vessels have lifted Hormuz war-risk rates to around 2% to 4% of hull value, though they remain below March's highs.

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

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

Australia’s Steadfast gets A$7.7bn takeover offer from Amwins, Dragoneer

Joint bid values Steadfast at A$7.7bn (approx. US$5.41bn), with an eight-week due diligence period underway.

GIFT City insurance GWP doubles in FY2026 as reinsurers expand fourfold

Health and personal accident drove premium growth, as (re)insurers overtook intermediaries as the main source of premiums transacted in the hub.

Marsh to acquire ENEOS insurance units in Japan

The broker will acquire ENEOS Insurance Service and ENEOS Material Trading from the Japanese energy group, with closing expected in Q3 2026.

India’s cyber insurance demand grows as DPDP Act reshapes underwriting focus

Brokers report growing interest in cyber insurance following the introduction of the DPDP Act, as buyers reassess limits, coverage and compliance exposure.

Overseas placements in Australia's intermediated market slide 15% in H2 as property, liability demand cools

Overall intermediated premiums still rose, but UFI placements weakened and inactive intermediaries edged higher.

Talent crunch intensifies as Asia’s transactional risk market matures

Strong deal flow potential is drawing more interest, but rising claims and softer pricing could pressure profitability.

Howden Re targets India’s next wave of growth with infrastructure, cyber and structured reinsurance

Reinsurance broker plans to deepen its engineering and specialty lines, expand structured solutions, and launch an industry-first life product in India.

Nat cat solutions evolve as insurers build the next phase of climate resilience in APAC

Insurers in Asia-Pacific are increasing their use of risk-mitigation incentives and advanced analytics as natural catastrophe losses rise across the region.

Australia, New Zealand are lands of opportunity: Howden Re

Howden Re’s new managing director, John Philipsz, on why Australia and New Zealand need more reinsurance solutions.

Miller targets maturation of Japan, South Korea operations

Regional Chief Exec looks to build both markets to align with Singapore’s product line.