The 19th Asia Insurance CFO Summit 2026 has kicked off, with the theme 'From Stewardship to Strategy: The CFO as Architect of Resilient Growth'.
Business and technology leaders in Asia are optimistic about the potential of AI and a large segment expects the technology to make a positive impact over the next two years.
Miller has appointed Ms Lyndsey Bauer as Strategic Delivery Lead, Cyber. In her new role, she will be responsible for developing a more cohesive, joined-up approach to addressing cyber as a risk factor and managing cyber exposure across insurance portfolios.
KPMG in Singapore and The Institute of Internal Auditors Singapore (IIA) have officially launched a practical playbook examining how organisations can govern AI responsibly as systems become increasingly autonomous and embedded into business operations.
Asia Pacific organisations lag behind in keeping pace with increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, which are being amplified by artificial intelligence, placing greater strain on security systems. This is according to a new study commissioned by cybersecurity firm Fortinet.
Protection for directors of state-owned enterprises, the lack of international reinsurance coverage in major construction projects, and coverage for cyber attacks were three main issues raised at the Partner's Day 2026 conference organised by state-owned Compagnie Algérienne des Assurances (CAAT) on 12 May.
The hostilities in the Middle East have triggered a surge in discussions and notifications regarding Constructive Total Loss (CTL), but these have not yet translated into a material rise in accepted claims. The industry is seeing a trend where assets remain physically undamaged but are effectively "trapped" in conflict zones.
Cyber remains the top risk for businesses of all sizes, sectors and regions, yet a survey by Beazley found that 83% of Singaporean business leaders still report confidence in their ability to fully financially recover from an attack.
Early adopters of agentic AI are already demonstrating tangible gains across claims, underwriting, and policy servicing-shifting economics, strengthening customer trust at critical moments, and creating operating leverage that compounds over time, according to global professional services company, Deloitte.