The Iran-US ceasefire presents a critical opportunity for organisations to recalibrate plans and revisit processes in case the fragile peace is broken and conflict resumes in the Middle East, according to the Middle East Construction Risk Management Risk Briefings.
Digital financial advice activity in New Zealand registered significant growth over the past year, with the estimated number of clients receiving digital advice increasing by 90% from around 86,500 in 2024 to more than 164,800 in 2025, according to the Financial Markets Authority.
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is not merely a geopolitical development but a structural stress test for India's risk management architecture. India's dependence on global energy markets, trade networks and financial systems has far-reaching implications. Asia Insurance Review spoke with Dr Sonjai Kumar, an Indian risk management professional.
Organisations and their people are operating under sustained uncertainty because of rising cyber threats, the rapid adoption of AI and skilled labour shortages, according to the "People Risks 2026" report, published by Marsh, the world's biggest insurance brokerage.
While the Tunisian insurance sector has made significant progress over the years, it has not yet played its role fully as a driver of economic development.
Helium scarcity presents a unique underwriting challenge. However, while it pressures costs and revenues across multiple sectors, it rarely manifests as a singular 'event' that triggers widespread losses across diverse insurance lines, according to Moody's Chief Research Officer-Insurance Solutions Dr Robert Muir-Wood.
Thailand's insurance regulator, the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC), has issued policy directives that emphasise the stable and transparent development of the Thai insurance industry.
HDI Risk Consulting (HRC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the specialty insurer HDI Global, has presented a comprehensive analysis of physical climate risks affecting Victoria Peak, in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Although cyber remains the top risk for businesses of all sizes, sectors and regions, it was found that 83% of Singaporean business leaders still report confidence in their ability to fully financially recover from an attack. Despite this, 27% of respondents plan to invest in stronger cyber security.
Descartes Underwriting, a provider of parametric (re)insurance solutions for climate, cyber and emerging risks, has appointed Mr Jean Hermelin as Chief Strategy Officer. He will also join the Executive Committee.