War: What is it good for?
Reinsurance reset at 19th SIRC 2023
Good morning, Vietnam
Holistic approach to climate resilience required
General
COVID-19 a boon for motor insurers
Cross-border opportunities in the Greater Bay Area
How technology is impacting the motor insurance sector
How motor insurers are setting themselves apart
High quality data required to combat motor fraud
View from India - Why India has not adopted usage-based motor insurance
Insurers need to do more on climate change
Staying ahead of the AI challenge
Life & health
Financial education is essential for emerging markets
Asia needs more data integration to improve healthcare
ESG and AI: The tipping points for health insurance in Asia?
Hong Kong
Regulator aims to consolidate status as risk and insurance hub
Great opportunities in the Greater Bay Area
Regulatory support required for non-life players in Hong Kong
Emerging Asia fuels reinsurance industry
Motor insurance reforms are on track
What's hindering health insurance development in China?
Takaful in Australia
How technology is transforming claims
Boardrooms must address climate change threat
Asian
Australia: New federal budget provides for climate change and disaster response measures
China: EV maker takes over online insurer
Thailand: OIC adopts digital technology to handle insurance disputes
Risk
Australia: SMEs at risk of insurance gaps due to inflation
Insurers are feeling better prepared than in 2021 and 2022
More than three fourth feel prepared yet 50% still fall victim to ransomware attacks
Hong Kong: AIA launches comprehensive medical support for medical tourists
India: Reliance General offers cover for gig workers
Malaysia: MSIG launches mileage-based motor usage plan
Singapore: Etiqa partners Singtel to launch free retrenchment coverage
People on the move
By James Ong, Chief Executive Officer – Asia SEDGWICK
The COVID-19 pandemic is still very much alive today and has reached every corner of the globe, more than 16 months since the first outbreak
The current COVID-19 situation has made the safety of our colleagues, our clients and their customers our number one priority. And we've been working hard to deliver our services and reduce the risk of spreading the virus.
The new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, originating in Wuhan in China, has resulted in more than 18,000 reported cases globally, with the World Health Organization declaring the coronavirus outbreak a public-health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020. Sedgwick’s Damian Glynn, Stephen Hope and Jenny Teo provide an overview.