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$2.8 billion Baltimore Bridge settlement:Impacts on marine (re)insurance market
The vast majority of the $2.8 billion will be absorbed by the...
Indian Health Survey: Significant increase in healthcare access across country
The median out-of-pocket medical expenditure per hospitalisation...
Middle East Crisis: How US-Israeli war on Iran is upending global business
The war has closed much of the region’s airspace and crippled Dubai and Doha airports, two of the world’s busiest transit hubs, stranded tens of thousands of passengers and forced airlines to cancel about 40,000 flights–the travel industry’s biggest disruption since...
Next frontier:Unlocking women’s financial adoption in India
With 75 million working women poised to unlock an Rs2.8 lakh crore market, Redseer' report underscores that the next frontier for BFSI players lies in shifting from a male-centric "access" model to a household-centric "adoption" strategy RedSeer, a premier strategic...
Middle East Conflict Risks:Global reinsurers shielded by robust capital and earnings
There will be sizable insured losses, and the conflict could have far‑reaching implications for the reinsurance industry.The conflict disproportionately affects specialty lines, a segment that insures complex or high‑risk exposures, including war risk, aviation,...
Black Swan scenarios: Crisis of geopolitical instability and interconnected risks
According to new Allianz Risk Barometer analysis,respondents in Asia Pacific identified a global supply chain paralysis and global internet outrage as the two most plausible Black Swan scenarios; the former is ranked first in China and Hong Kong, Singapore, and South...
2026 FM Resilience Index: Navigating volatility & evolving risks
“India’s continued rise across all three regions in the 2026 FM Resilience Index reflects the country’s growing focus on strengthening infrastructure, enhancing digital adoption and improving risk awareness. As global supply chains evolve and climate and cyber risks...
Weight-Loss Drugs: Are new weight-loss drugs key to solving the obesity epidemic
Obesity is a serious medical problem as it is associated with cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, hepatic steatosis, sleep apnea syndrome, metabolic abnormalities like type 2 diabetes or dyslipidemia, musculoskeletal disorders, or even cancer (especially colon,...
From chaos to coaching: How real-time AI is slashing road fatalities on Indian roads
While global conversations often centre on AI's role in automation and productivity, in India, the technology is finding its most profound application in a life-saving mission: curbing the country's staggering rate of road accidents. As India prepares for the upcoming...
India:Rich citizens live in cities with poor conditions
Last week’s budget made a song and dance about various new grants supposedly targeting smaller towns. But the reality is that vital lines of urban finance have been cut. Funding for affordable housing shrank by 6 per cent, for urban rejuvenation by 20 per cent, and...
Japan:Businesses navigating rapidly changing market and geopolitical volatility
Tatsuya Yamamoto, CEO of Japan at Aon, said, “Japanese organisations are operating in an environment of unprecedented complexity. Cyber, weather and geopolitical risks continue to be acute challenges for Japan businesses, underscoring the need for robust risk...
Global risk environment: APAC will continue to face heightened crisis-related pressures in 2026
“The Asia Pacific region will continue to face heightened crisis-related pressures in 2026, shaped by sustained civil unrest, driven by economic pressures, political grievances and rising youth activism,” said Will Miller, Head of Crisis Management for Asia Pacific at...