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Saturday, October 24, 2026

Construction & Engineering

Nepal flood kills 22 as insurers face hydro claims
Fatal Nepal flood leaves insurers facing hydropower claims
August 27 2026
At least 177 have died and 826 are unaccounted for, with insurers estimating early claims for hydropower and construction projects at least in the hundreds of millions of rupees.
Crawford branding with four circular headshots of team members over a city river background.
Crawford Australia strengthens claims and client teams with four appointments
August 17 2026
McEwan, Bressanutti, Kane and Boyd take on roles spanning property loss adjusting, cyber and fidelity, client relationships, and energy-sector claims.
Aerial view of a modern data centre in the APAC region with solar panels and green spaces.
APAC data centre capacity to triple by 2030 as climate risks rise — Allianz
August 12 2026
Malaysia is expected to expand its data centre capacity more than tenfold, ranking alongside India and Japan among the region’s fastest-growing AI infrastructure markets.
Akihisa Hirata, new leader of Japan construction business at Howden, in front of construction site.
Howden taps Akihisa Hirata to lead Japan construction business
August 11 2026
The industry veteran has previously served Tokio Marine Group for over three decades.
Data centre server racks at an industry event in APAC, showcasing climate risk protection technology.
Micro-location, design key to protecting APAC data centres from climate risks, says HDI
August 5 2026
The insurer outlined four priorities for improving data centre resilience against NatCat risks.
City construction site with cranes and dug earth, overlaid by colorful data graphs.
Rising guarantee claims keep Construction Guarantee's COR above 100% as AM Best affirms rating
July 28 2026
The ratings agency expects a lag before the cooperative's guarantee business returns to past profitability, even if construction activity recovers.
Sunset over the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train bridge in India.
India's GI premiums accelerate 16% in June as health, motor and PA expand
July 20 2026
Health, motor and personal accident insurance powered the industry's fastest YoY growth of 2026, while fire premiums continued to decline for a sixth straight month.
Nighttime view of the Helix Bridge at Marina Bay, Singapore, with the Marina Bay Sands towers in the background and a Data Insight logo in the corner.
Lloyd's Asia premiums flat in 2025 after four years of growth
July 10 2026
A first fall in offshore business since 2020 offset continued onshore growth, while inward reinsurance set a new high.
Portrait of a man in a suit with glasses, set in a circular frame over a construction site at sunset; NIYAM logo in the top-left.
Ritesh Shah joins Niyam Group as engineering and construction director
July 6 2026
He moves to the company following 14 years with Swiss Re in Mumbai.
Berjaya Sompo Insurance logo over Kuala Lumpur skyline at sunset with a circular portrait in the center, of a smiling man.
Puriantoh Supu returns to Berjaya Sompo as head of property, engineering and energy
July 1 2026
He most recently served as head of commercial lines underwriting at Generali Malaysia.
Night cityscape with a traditional pagoda gate beside a curved road and light-trail traffic; modern buildings in the background, Data Insight logo bottom-right.
Korea non-life insurers post 4.9% Q1 premium growth, but profits fall on higher claims, weaker investments
June 19 2026
Claims and investment pressure dragged net income down 10.7% year-on-year, even as long-term non-life premiums held firm and GI growth accelerated.
Construction worker in a yellow helmet climbs a rusted rebar framework at a construction site with trees in the background, wearing a white shirt and purple pants in mid-climb.
India construction insurance capacity grows as insurers sharpen focus on risk governance — Aon
June 11 2026
Infrastructure, energy transition and digital projects are lifting demand, while higher asset values are drawing closer underwriting scrutiny.
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Banner for 22nd SIRC: 'Capacity to Capability'—Building resilience through innovation; futuristic city skyline with a glowing highway; Nov 1–5, 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre.