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Iran declares Hormuz closed to all vessels after US strikes
"Effective immediately, due to insecurity in the region, the Strait...
NIA rolls out India’s first Motor insurance war risk protection solution
"The Motor War Risk Add-On Cover is designed to bridge a critical...
FAIR 2025: GIC Re to host 29th FAIR in Mumbai, Over 700 global delegates to celebrate 60 yrs of Afro-Asian bonding
Ramaswamy Narayan, CMD, GIC Re, observed,“Hosting the 29 th FAIR Conference in October 2025 is a profound honour that reflects our commitment to global partnership'' Momen Mukhtar, Secretary General, FAIR, said : “For sixty years, the Federation of Afro-Asian Insurers...
Riots impose financial strain on Nepal re/insurers
Oriental Insurance Company, a branch of India's Oriental Insurance, has received the largest amount of claims till September 16, according to the data released by the Nepal Insurance Authority. It alone has received claims of NPR 5.14 billion across 40 cases. The bulk...
Govt considers nuclear liability fund in excess of Rs15 billion for major accidents
The planned fund would provide a clear legal mechanism to finance compensation beyond the operator’s cap. For insurance coverage against nuclear accidents, India now relies on a nuclear insurance pool, a policy tool launched in 2015 but not embedded in law. Though...
Cyber Insurance: Ransomware remains biggest driver of claims
``Asian businesses with overseas presence should also consider multinational cyber solutions, especially those with operations in Australia, US and UK which tend to experience more substantial financial losses arising from privacy litigation and data breaches,” says...
China’s EV boom saddles its auto insurers with large losses
Despite EV drivers paying anywhere from 20% higher to double the premiums for traditional cars, China’s auto insurers have been nursing losses from covering new energy vehicles for at least three years. The industry lost 5.7 billion yuan ($802 million) from...
US major Everest Re receives license for GIFT-IFSC venture
“Everest’s launch in India presents significant opportunity, as one of the most dynamic reinsurance markets globally, shaped by strong economic growth, and rising demand for the advanced, long-term reinsurance solutions we offer,” said Jill Beggs, Executive Vice...
Super Typhoon Ragasa barrels through northern Philippines, triggers alerts across Asian region
Packing winds of 215 kph (134 mph) and gusts of up to 295 kph (160 mph), Ragasa slightly intensified as it brushed Babuyan Island and headed for possible landfall over Calayan Island, raising the risk of storm surges exceeding three metres (nine feet), the state...
Walter Voigts-von Forster to lead Munich Re Africa Branch
Walter Voigts-von Forster, CEO-designate, Munich Re Africa Branch Voigts-von Forster will continue to be Head of Non-Life for Munich Re Africa in addition to his CEO responsibility. This appointment is effective from 1 February 2026 and is subject to regulatory...
Howden to acquire Gravitas, to accelerate global Sport & Entertainment capabilities
This announcement follows Howden’s other recent Sport & Entertainment acquisitions across the world, including: UK performing arts insurance broker, Hencilla Canworth; German film and entertainment insurance broker Franz Gossler; and Boni Aldaya, Spain’s leading...
Radian to acquire Inigo for $1.7 billion, to become a global multi-line specialty insurer
The company’s expansion into the Lloyd’s global specialty market follows a strategic review to diversify beyond its traditional mortgage insurance offerings London: -Radian Group today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Inigo Limited,...