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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.

By Ellis Ng

August 29, 2025

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