Tariffs – (Re)in Asia

Tariffs.

News and analysis of tariffs and their impact on insurance across Asia Pacific, covering trade risk, supply chains, underwriting, and market implications.

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APAC insurance outlook: Geopolitical unrest, technology to shape 2026

Maduro's capture sets the stage for a potentially turbulent 2026, in which insures will juggle geopolitical shifts, technology-linked challenges, and new regulatory frameworks.

2025: Year in Review

This year has been marked by cautious optimism – though geopolitical uncertainty, nat cat worries, and falling rates created challenges.

Supervisors flag climate, private assets and fragmentation as core tests for insurers at AIF 2025

Climate risk, geo-economic fragmentation and asset-intensive strategies are emerging as the new fault lines for oversight, though the global sector remains resilient with risks still below those in ba...

Peak Re sees opportunity in credit and surety, despite rising claims

The reinsurer has set its sights on credit and surety growth as trade dynamics shift.

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

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

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

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

Marine insurers at IUMI 2025 discussed how data, AI and new risk models are reshaping cargo and compliance coverage in a fragmented global trade landscape.

IUMI 2025 Singapore: Marine insurers must rethink risk models in a “brave new world”

Policy-driven disruptions and geopolitical shifts require fundamental changes to traditional risk assessment approaches, say industry experts, and will require insurers to “get good” at pricing policy-driven...

W&I insurers tighten trade risk scrutiny amid rising trade tensions

Market players are scrutinising supply chain exposures more closely, as cross-border deal complexity and regulatory uncertainty drive claims activity across Asia.

Tariffs drive EV insurance pricing rethink in Asia

Trade tensions and supply chain disruptions force a reassessment of rates and pricing strategies, but China's EV insurance segment could reach break-even this year.

Taiwan's insurers grapple with FX risk, as hedging costs remain high and RBC looms

Analysts are urging firms to improve their ALM, but the best approach remains unclear.

Trade credit insurers wary despite US-China tariff pause

The temporary US-China tariff reduction has created cautious optimism among exporters, but insurers remain vigilant about ongoing market volatility and risk management opportunities.

Marine insurance underwriters adopt cautious approach as tariffs fuel market uncertainty

Industry grapples with potential supply chain disruptions, unpredictable costs, and shifting trade routes.