The insurance industry in Pakistan is holding consultations to reassess underwriting policies, review reinsurance arrangements and ensure insurers maintain adequate solvency levels, according to Mr Mohammad Raza, Non-Life Committee and Property Committee member of the Insurance Association of Pakistan (IAP).
The board of Al-Rajhi Company for Cooperative Insurance (Al Rajhi Takaful), among the top three Saudi insurers in terms of premiums, has proposed to increase in the capital of the company by granting bonus shares to the company's shareholders.
Prudential Financial's Japanese life insurance division has reported that several employees working through contracted agencies accessed and circulated internal operational information to colleagues within the company.
The global credit risk outlook is broadly unchanged since the last quarter with major uncertainties related to US tariffs and trade policy, the sustainability of benign market and funding conditions, geopolitical risks, and fiscal/economic policy volatility remaining, according to the latest report by Fitch Ratings.
Spillover credit risk from the Middle East war could increase sharply as hostilities persist, S&P Global Ratings said in a report.
Aviation insurance has emerged as a critical pressure point as a consequence of the Middle East conflict. To minimise risk, Singapore-based aviation insurers and reinsurers would need to carefully manage exposure to hull war, passenger liability and third-party risks, according to Mr Tristan Thompson, Aviation Partner at Kennedys, a global litigation and dispute resolution firm.
As the cyber market continues to expand-the market has doubled in global gross written premiums from $8bn in 2020 to $16bn today-insurers are increasingly seeking efficient ways to protect against extreme cyber tail events, according to a new white paper by Gallagher Re.
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) will establish a joint taskforce to monitor the ongoing armed conflict in the Middle East. This initiative aims to facilitate real-time information sharing among relevant authorities and maintain a 24-hour watch on evolving market conditions.
Global trade credit risk management group Coface has forecast global growth of 2.6% this year, a slight easing from 2.8% in 2025. The forecast was made before 28 February when the US-Israel vs Iran military conflict began.
Hong Kong's Insurance Authority (IA) has granted authorisation for CNNC Captive Insurance, set up by the China National Nuclear Corporation.