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Missile fire hinders Middle East rescue flights as airspace edges open
While major carrier Emirates said on Friday it was targeting “a...
More tankers come under attack as US-Iran conflict spreads in the region
Around 200 ships, including oil and liquefied natural gas tankers...
China plans infusing $29 billion of capital into large insurers
The proceeds will be injected into state-controlled firms including China Life Insurance Group Co., the People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd., and China Taiping Insurance Group Co., the people said.It would be the first time Beijing has used special bonds to...
Geopolitical tensions raise emerging market credit risks in 2026
``Potential pressures stemming from geopolitical events are among the risks to our base-case expectation that the macro-credit environment for emerging markets this year will be net neutral relative to last year,'' observed Fitch. London: Geopolitical risks, including...
SCOR strengthens cyber capabilities by partnering with Baobab Insurance
SCOR has partnered with German digital risks MGA Baobab Insurance to expand the capacity on Baobab’s “CyberSafe” offering, which provides companies with preventive and ongoing protection against cyber risks Paris:The SCOR Syndicate at Lloyd’s has extended the...
MS Amlin launches new reinsurance partnership with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance in Middle East
Under the terms of the partnership, MSI’s UAE branch will focus on supporting its existing client portfolio as well as targeting new clients in the region. All risks written by MSI will be ceded to MS Amlin, who began writing Political Risk in the region in 2025,...
Southeast Asia faces intensifying compound catastrophes and escalating flood impacts
In Southeast Asia, this phenomenon is increasingly evident. Events such as earthquakes occurring on rain‑soaked ground or typhoons following seismic activity can escalate losses, often complicating claims processes and creating friction between insurers and...
Nvidia unveils AI tools and models for faster weather forecasting
Mike Pritchard, the director of climate simulation research for Nvidia and a professor of earth system sciences at the University of California, Irvine, said that one of the practical business applications of the new weather models will be in the insurance industry....
Liberty appoints Edrick Tang as senior underwriter, Fine art and specie, Asia Pacific
Fine art and specie is a key area of growth for Liberty, particularly in the Asian market, which is developing rapidly. There is a notable increased appetite from brokers and assureds, which Liberty is responding to by establishing a footprint in the region....
Adam Sullivan appointed CEO of Asia for Gallagher Specialty
Adam Sullivan,CEO,Specialty,Asia SINGAPORE: Gallagher today announced the appointment of Adam Sullivan as CEO of its specialty operations in Asia. The business supports clients across sectors including energy, marine, heavy industry, mining, property and financial...
Indian crew world’s most abandoned seafarers in 2025, union figures show
Seafarer abandonment is defined by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), headquartered in London, under three criteria: failing to cover the cost of a seafarer’s repatriation; leaving a seafarer without necessary maintenance and support; unilaterally severing...
European Airlines halt West Asia flights on US-Iran tensions
The cancellations underscore how quickly geopolitical tensions can spill over into civil aviation. The disruption followed comments from President Donald Trump that the US has deployed naval assets to the Middle East, renewing concerns he may follow through on threats...