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Aon survey projects moderate salary growth of 5.3% for Southeast Asia in 2026
The most in-demand "hot jobs" include sales (24 percent),...
AIA partners with Amplify Health to tackle Singapore’s most common chronic illnesses
This programme is available for eligible AIA insured members who...
Jaguar Land Rover extends production halt until Sep 24 over cybersecurity breach
The carmaker explained that it is still carrying out a forensic investigation into the cyberattack and is carefully planning different stages of a controlled restart of its operations Jaguar Land Rover had signed a five-year contract worth £800 million with Tata...
US calls on G7, EU to impose tariffs on China, India over Russian oil purchases
A U.S. Treasury spokesperson called on G7 and European Union allies to impose "meaningful tariffs" on goods from China and India to pressure them to halt their purchases of Russian oil WASHINGTON: Group of Seven nations' finance ministers discussed in a call on Friday...
US sues Uber, alleges discrimination against disabled riders
“Uber’s discriminatory conduct has caused significant economic, emotional, and physical harm to individuals with disabilities,” and violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Justice Department said. The U.S. government on Thursday sued Uber Technologies,...
Future-ready power companies seize soft market advantages, Willis
Infrastructure hotspots such as Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines are attracting insurer capacity, especially for projects backed by international funding and reputable contractors. SINGAPORE: After years of navigating tough market conditions, power companies are...
Disasters damage $12.7 Billion of African Infrastructure annually
“Climate change is expected to increase the impact of disasters on infrastructure by as much as 27%, resulting in average annual loss of $2.4 billion,” the report said, without giving a date. “Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate-related disasters.”...
WTW and SOMPO announce global partnership to deploy Radar for its non-life insurance services
Tadashi Yamanaka, executive officer of System at Sompo Direct Insurance Inc. said, “The introduction of Radar has enabled us to rapidly implement premium revisions that reflect changes in market, accident trends and customer risk profiles more accurately. We will...
Global P&C insurance market sees efficiency, capacity and resilience: Swiss Re
Jérôme Jean Haegeli, Swiss Re's Global Chief Economist, says: “The rapid expansion of the P&C market is not only about scale, but also about greater capability and resilience. Insurers have become more efficient at pricing, managing and transforming risk,...
Air pollution is on the rise, says UN weather agency
“Air quality respects no boundaries. The smoke and the pollution that issues from the wildfires in this record-breaking season in the Iberian Peninsula has been detected over Western Europe already [and]…can travel basically throughout the rest of the European...
OAK Global launches dedicated retro Syndicate at Lloyd’s
The newly formed syndicate has received in principle approval to assume business incepting 1st January 2026, targeting approximately $75 million GWP in its first year London: OAK Global today announces that it will be launching a new strategic business unit, OAK...
Global reinsurance dedicated capital increases 5% to $805 billion in H12025: Gallagher Re
Gallagher Re estimated that the private insurance market and public insurance entities covered at least USD84B38 in losses from natural perils in 2025 HY, increasing from USD61B39 as originally reported for 2024 HY. This represents the costliest H1 for the industry...