Markel has appointed Ms Charlotte Major as Senior Claims Adjuster for Professional Indemnity (PI).
Degrading ecosystems are increasing climate-related risks and coupled with nature loss and climate change are contributing to rising uninsured losses across advanced economies according to a new report.
Two major French (re) insurance groups, SCOR and AXA, have launched a new Lloyd's of London consortium dedicated to advancing ecological restoration. The consortium aims to unlock financing for ecological restoration projects by de-risking the associated investment opportunities.
The Indonesian regulator, Financial Services Authority (OJK), has highlighted rampant fraud in the disbursement of life insurance claims in various parts of the country.
Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Mr Alex Benson as Head of Construction and Natural Resources Claims, in Asia, effective 6 April 2026.
The current bushfires in Australia that have impacted 18 Local Government Areas across the state of Victoria since 7 January 2026 have now been escalated from 'Significant Event' to 'Insurance Catastrophe'.
A new report has said that without action, global warming is now likely to reach 2°C before 2050. This is a level associated with catastrophic impacts on societies and economies worldwide, with major disruption to water and food systems, migration, and human health.
Heatwaves, wildfires, droughts, and storms cost the world more than $120bn in 2025 and fossil fuel companies are playing a central role in driving this crisis according to a new report by Christian Aid.
Employee medical insurance premiums are likely to continue to rise in Hong Kong in 2026, according to a new edition of the Hong Kong Employee Medical Insurance Index (EMII).
Claims continue to mount following the devastating bushfire that swept through central Victoria. As of 13 January, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) reported nearly 1,400 claims, encompassing property, commercial, motor, and business interruption losses. Early assessments suggest around 30 percent of all property claims may involve total losses.