With a focus on strengthening its energy security, the Japanese government proposes to expand the scope of the arrangement that offers coverage equivalent to reinsurance for tankers transporting crude oil and other commodities to Japan.
Thailand's regulator, the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), is now enhancing the readiness of the insurance industry in the face of rising cyber threats, including digital attacks, the use of AI to discover vulnerabilities, attacks through external service providers and risks arising from increasingly interconnected digital ecosystems.
Aon has announced two leadership appointments for Japan Global Solutions (JGS), a global that brings together the firm's integrated risk and human capital capabilities to help Japanese multinational clients respond to changes in their domestic market while continuing to expand internationally.
New threats to the maritime industry like GPS spoofing have emerged in some regions, such as the Middle East.
Allianz Insurance Singapore has promoted Ms Ong Bi Ying to the role of CEO.
Santam Syndicate 1918, part of Santam Group, Africa's largest non-life insurer, has appointed Ms Hina Shavdia as COO.
Santam Syndicate 1918 has appointed Ms Hina Shavdia as COO.
Aon has promoted Ms Jane Drummond to the role of Global Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective 1 January 2027. She will report to Mr Andy Marcell, Deputy CEO and SEVP, Risk Capital and Human Capital for Aon, and will serve as a member of the Aon Executive Committee.
MS Amlin has appointed Ms Sarah Reidy as Commercial Director, effective December 2026.
Ransomware activity targeting the Middle East surged to its highest level during a 17-month period assessed by CloudSEK, jumping from 17 threat intelligence feeds in April 2025 to 357 in June 2026 - more than a 20-fold increase.