Climate risk "is systematic, with global effects", according to Ortec Finance investment solutions director Saiyan Raja.
Singapore is rolling out comprehensive cybersecurity training for about 500 board directors in 2025, as part of a nationwide initiative to strengthen corporate defenses against digital threats.
WTW business Willis has appointed Mr Kohsuke Komorizono as head of risk and analytics for Corporate Risk and Broking Japan.
New research from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Te Waihanga has revealed how insurance can help the country to manage natural hazard risks and how to prepare infrastructure for a changing climate.
Climate risks, disruptive technology and geopolitical instability are the top emerging risks according to an annual survey of risk managers. The new survey has been jointly published by the Casualty Actuarial Society and the Society of Actuaries.
Cyber threats have emerged as the primary concern for businesses operating in Morocco, according to a recent survey conducted by Allianz.
Fujitsu and the National Institute of Informatics of Japan (NII) will collaborate to curb the spread of disinformation, including deepfakes created through generative AI. The two organisations have launched a full-scale industry-academia collaboration to curb the spread of disinformation.
WTW has appointed Mr Tushar Gupta as head of FINEX India. This is in addition to his current role as head of financial institutions, Southeast Asia and India in WTW's Corporate Risk and Broking business.
The changing middle class and effects of climate change are forcing the insurance industry into a constant state of transformation, said NEC Asia Pacific's Value Chain innovation Lab senior director of digital finance Kunihiko Amako in an interview with Asia Insurance Review.
The Asian Development Bank has come out with a report on Cambodia's disaster risk financing that also highlights the nation's vulnerabilities to natural disasters and the urgent need for robust financial mechanisms.