By Sebastian Tjornelund – Head of Marine, QBE Asia, and the QBE Asia Marine team
Realising a more resilient maritime industry
Recent years have highlighted the growing complexity of the maritime risk...
The facility, which aims to provide coverage of US$500m each for hull war and cargo war, will be backed by Lloyd's syndicates and will remain open to third-party capital.
The inclusion of three new Russian protection and indemnity insurers, alongside approval extensions for four others, comes amid continued disruption across global shipping routes.
India's largest private sector general insurer's loss ratios in crop and fire lines increased during FY2026, however the business saw profits rise by over 10%.
GIC Re and New India Assurance are said to be leading the formation of a US$100m marine war-risk pool to cover vessels on high-risk routes in and around the Persian Gulf.
APAC insurers are well positioned to absorb Middle East-related stresses, but insurers in Singapore stand out owing to their position as a major shipping and insurance hub.
The Hong Kong non-life insurer's A (Excellent) rating and stable outlook remain intact as strong capitalisation and rising investment returns offset a soft, competitive market.
