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.
Respondents in Asia Pacific have identified global supply chain paralysis and global Internet outrage as the two most plausible Black Swan scenarios, according to a Allianz Risk Barometer analysis.
The Insurance Authority (IA) in Saudi Arabia has issued a decision to suspend United Cooperative Assurance (UCA) from issuing or renewing insurance policies for all motor insurance products, including comprehensive motor insurance policies, effective from 19 February 2026.
South Korean financial authorities have cracked down on corporate insurance general agencies (GAs) engaged in illegal practices of paying insurance premiums on behalf of policyholders.
Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) is continuing to tighten oversight of financially troubled insurance companies.
Business interruption is the biggest worry for companies in Asia Pacific in 2026, according to the latest edition of the Allianz Risk Barometer. The past year has also been a significant one for accelerated adoption of AI, which is reflected in its ranking as the biggest riser in the annual survey at #2. Changes in legislation and regulation, and market developments are also significant risks, ranking #3 and #4 respectively.
Sedgwick, the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, has published its 2026 forecasting report.
Global investment companies EQT AB and CVC Asia Pacific Ltd have ended discussions with AUB Group regarding a potential takeover of the listed Australian insurance broker. The proposed deal valued AUB at approximately A$5.2bn ($3.4bn).
There has been a notable shift in the landscape of supply chain risks, according to a 2025 survey conducted by WTW. As businesses faced increasing cyber security threats, material shortages and geopolitical tensions, concerns such as regulatory compliance and talent shortages have taken a backseat.
Organisational approaches to supply chain risks and insurance experienced bouts of "consistency and notable shifts" between 2023 and 2025, said WTW's "Global supply chain risk report: Navigating supply chain risks and insurability", released recently.