Asia Pacific Marine and Cargo Insurance

Marine & Cargo

Latest insight

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

gallagher-taps-vanguard-tech-to-use-ai-in-monitoring-marine-risks

Gallagher taps Vanguard Tech to help clients monitor maritime risks using AI

Singapore primary insurers see 30% rise in onshore claims as offshore profits climb in Q2

hk-chief-executives-2025-policy-address-highlights-insurance-role-in-infrastructure-marine-and-aviation

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive highlights insurance innovation, regulatory reforms in 2025 Policy Address

swedish-club-partners-with-ping-an-pampc-in-first-china-tie-up-to-expand-marine-insurance-reach

The Swedish Club signs first China partnership with Ping An P&C

taiwan-to-enforce-new-pampi-insurance-rules-for-port-entry-from-october-2025

Taiwan to enforce new P&I insurance rules for port entry from October 2025

Multifold impacts from tariffs, trade barriers dominate IUMI discussions

IUMI 2025 wrap: Marine insurers chart new opportunities amidst changing tides in geopolitics and macroeconomics

Marine insurers urged to harness data for political risk pricing

Global offshore energy insurance premiums drop 7.9% as market capacity swells despite safety gains: IUMI

Editorially-led partner content

Shipping firms struggle with alt fuel risks as demand rises | AXA XL

IUMI Singapore 2025

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

Multifold impacts from tariffs, trade barriers dominate IUMI discussions

IUMI 2025 wrap: Marine insurers chart new opportunities amidst changing tides in geopolitics and macroeconomics

Marine insurers urged to harness data for political risk pricing

Global offshore energy insurance premiums drop 7.9% as market capacity swells despite safety gains: IUMI

singapore-maritime-authority-confirms-dali-passed-inspections-prior-to-baltimore-bridge-incident

Singapore to expand war risks mutual as geopolitical tensions reshape maritime insurance

iumi-2025-dark-fleet-continues-to-grow-amid-sanctions-and-tariff-pressures

IUMI 2025: dark fleet risks continue to grow amid sanctions and tariff pressures

IUMI urges marine insurers to tackle sexual misconduct against women seafarers

Marine insurers face double hit from ageing ships, US tariffs

apac-posts-nearly-30-of-global-marine-insurance-premiums-with-rising-cargo-share

APAC grows to nearly 30% of global marine insurance premiums: IUMI

People moves

Berkley Insurance Asia taps Jennifer Yeoh as Marine Claims Manager

TMK appoints Phoebe Liew as Special Risks Underwriter

Tokio Marine Kiln appoints Phoebe Liew as Special Risks Underwriter

BHSI promotes Anna Spink to Head of Marine Operations across Australasia

BHSI promotes Anna Spink to Head of Marine Operations for Australasia

Howden appoints Vladimir Ljubisavljevic as Divisional Director for Marine practice in Asia

HDI Global names Nikita Tikhonov Head of Marine Global Risk

willis-says-it-has-hired-22-for-japan-team-this-year-as-part-of-specialty-expansion

Willis says Japan team has grown by 22 so far this year, as business targets specialty expansion

Berkley taps Kenneth Cheong as Deputy Head of Marine for Asia

Charles Taylor appoints Gordon Tennant as Regional Director for Marine Technical Services in Asia

Charles Taylor names Gordon Tennant as Regional Director for Marine Technical Services in Asia

darshan-parikh-acii-moves-to-lockton-as-senior-director-to-the-corporate-solutions-for-india

Darshan Parikh moves to Lockton as Senior Director for Corporate Solutions, India

capt-hari-subramaniam-takes-the-helm-as-chief-commercial-officer-for-howdens-marine-cargo-amp-logistics

Capt. Hari Subramaniam takes the helm as CCO for Howden's Marine, Cargo & Logistics in Asia

Key stories

IUMI 2025 wrap: Marine insurers chart new opportunities amidst changing tides in geopolitics and macroeconomics

Read feature
Sedgwick sharpens Asia strategy with technology, talent pipeline, specialist claims under Kerr

Read feature
Insurers hike war risk rates amid renewed Red Sea shipping attacks

Read feature
Supply chain shifts create opening for parametric insurance: Otonomi

Read feature
Marine insurance underwriters adopt cautious approach as tariffs fuel market uncertainty

Read feature

(Re)in Focus

“APAC will also likely be the largest area for organic growth for most Clubs once vessel costs start coming down as many of the larger owners in the region are seemingly cash rich and ready to invest.”

Cash-rich P&I clubs eye opportunities in APAC

Editor's choice

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

Friday, September 19 2025

Singapore primary insurers see 30% rise in onshore claims as offshore profits climb in Q2

Friday, September 19 2025

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive highlights insurance innovation, regulatory reforms in 2025 Policy Address

Wednesday, September 17 2025

Taiwan to enforce new P&I insurance rules for port entry from October 2025

Monday, September 15 2025

Multifold impacts from tariffs, trade barriers dominate IUMI discussions

Friday, September 12 2025

IUMI 2025 wrap: Marine insurers chart new opportunities amidst changing tides in geopolitics and macroeconomics

Friday, September 12 2025

Marine insurers urged to harness data for political risk pricing

Thursday, September 11 2025

Singapore to expand war risks mutual as geopolitical tensions reshape maritime insurance

Wednesday, September 10 2025

Analysis

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

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

Singapore primary insurers see 30% rise in onshore claims as offshore profits climb in Q2

Marine hull premiums rose by double digits across both onshore and offshore business, with offshore underwriting profits seeing a 167% rise, as claims fell.

Multifold impacts from tariffs, trade barriers dominate IUMI discussions

Rising volatility in global trade and disruptions have led to risks that are hard to mitigate, said experts at IUMI.

IUMI 2025: dark fleet risks continue to grow amid sanctions and tariff pressures

S&P Global data reveals a surge in newly established shipping firms with hidden ownership structures.

Data and Data Journalism

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

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

Singapore primary insurers see 30% rise in onshore claims as offshore profits climb in Q2

Marine hull premiums rose by double digits across both onshore and offshore business, with offshore underwriting profits seeing a 167% rise, as claims fell.

Australia's GI sector posts 22% surge in Q2 insurance service result, as retail gains offset speciality declines

Cyber, marine and D&O lines posted sharp swings in claims and profits, while householders and domestic motor drove industry growth, APRA data shows.

Japan P&I outperforms in 2024 as IG peers tackle record pool claims

A surge in high-severity losses pushed several P&I clubs’ combined ratios above 110%.

(Re)in Detail