Aon has appointed Mr Robert O'Connell as global cyber strategy and growth leader and executive managing director of Reinsurance Solutions.
The UAE has seen a sharp rise in cyber threats in 2024, particularly ransomware attacks, with 34 reported incidents between January and November, up from 27 in all of 2023, according to Acronis Threat Research Unit data.
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has appointed Ms Georgina Furness-Smith as cyber underwriter, effective 2 January 2025. In her new role, she will focus on further expanding TMK's presence in markets across the region, as well as maintaining and accelerating the cyber team's growth.
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening data protection in the insurance sector.
The composite insurance rate in the third quarter of 2024 decreased by 2% in the IMEA region, where rates for large and complex organisations are often driven or influenced by the reinsurance market, according to the "Global Insurance Market Index" published by the world's biggest insurance broking group Marsh.
Amid the growth in demand for reinsurance, driven by four major transitions - climate, energy, digital, and demographic - Singapore will reinforce its status as Asia's leading reinsurance hub through several approaches, according to Singapore deputy prime minister, minister for trade and industry and chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Gan Kim Yong.
Asia Pacific's insurance industry shows robust growth potential, particularly in accident and health, cyber insurance, and electric vehicle (EV) coverage, despite challenges, says global reinsurance broker, Gallagher Re.
The Insurance Authority (IA) is enhancing its Guideline on Cyber Security by developing a Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework specifically for the insurance sector.
Insurance rates in the Pacific region, dominated by the Australian market, dropped by 6% in the third quarter of 2024, according to the "Global Insurance Market Index" published by the world's biggest insurance broking group Marsh.
Composite insurance rates in Asia declined by 4% in the third quarter of 2024, following a dip of 3% in 2Q and 2% in 1Q2024, according to the "Global Insurance Market Index" published by the world's biggest insurance broking group Marsh.