Marine & Cargo

Swedish Club flags tougher 2026 hull and machinery renewals amid rising claims, ageing fleets

October 17 2025

Competitive pressure and higher repair costs have left the hull and machinery sector only marginally profitable going into 2026.

Singapore non-life reinsurance premiums climb 7% in Q2, but profits sink offshore and onshore

October 16 2025

Strong premium gains in liability and specialty lines could not offset broader profit declines for Singapore’s reinsurers in the second quarter.

Howden acquires Omni to expand New Zealand presence

October 14 2025

The acquisition adds clients and opens access to the central North Island market.

malaysia-takaful-association-unveils-new-strategic-framework

Malaysia's general insurers see profits jump 32% in H1 2025 on stronger underwriting

October 10 2025

The industry’s combined ratio improved to 92.1% in H1 2025, reflecting stronger efficiency even as motor lines stayed unprofitable.

Typhoon Bualoi triggers US$13.5m in insurance payouts across Vietnam

October 8 2025

Insurers in Vietnam have received over 2,200 claims spanning life, property, motor, marine, agriculture, and health cover following Typhoon Bualoi.

miller-names-nick-taylor-as-head-of-direct-pampi-within-marine-team

Miller names Nick Taylor as Head of Direct P&I within marine team

October 6 2025

Taylor brings over 15 years of P&I and marine underwriting experience, including seven years leading Standard Club’s APAC underwriting operations from Singapore.

rokstone-taps-senior-marine-underwriters-from-qbe-to-drive-asia-pacific-growth

Rokstone taps senior marine underwriters from QBE as part of APAC build-out

October 6 2025

Sharon Seah and Hui Ling Long join the MGA, which recently launched its Singapore hub with capacity backing from TMK.

rokstone-launches-singapore-mga-with-us25m-tokio-marine-kiln-capacity

Rokstone officially launches in Singapore with US$25m capacity from TMK

October 2 2025

MGA's new operation in Singapore will focus on marine classes, including hull, builders’ risks, liabilities and cargo.

APAC marine insurance soft cycle to persist until 2027 despite geopolitical risks, tariffs

September 26 2025

Underwriters across the region are contending with underpriced war risks and surging insured values in key sectors.

Asia drives global cargo insurance growth but trade fragmentation reshapes risk landscape

September 19 2025

Asian markets generated 60% of worldwide cargo insurance growth last year, but a new economic order is emerging in the region's shipping industry.

The Inaugural Recognising excellence in Asia's insurance industry Find out more → Entries close
28 August