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.
Hong Kong's insurance regulator, the Insurance Authority (IA), has published its latest edition of Conduct In Focus.
At a session for the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Talk Series on 'Inclusive Insurance: Global Insights', it was mentioned that Pakistan has significant potential to expand inclusive insurance coverage.
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.
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) has emerged as a critical tool for decarbonisation, Moreover, as such projects typically operate tight margins are heavily reliant on project finance structures, making lender confidence and investment protection critical, insurance has a pivotal role to play in enhancing CCUS.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued its Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Management to support responsible AI adoption in Singapore's financial sector, as AI technologies are developing rapidly and being adopted in financial services with increasing scale and sophistication. The Guidelines took effect on 7 October 2027.
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has directed insurance companies to enhance the disclosure and transparency of insurance policies that include investment strategies related to gold or other investment assets, to ensure clarity regarding the nature of insurance products, the benefits and risks to customers.
Coface has promoted Mr Zach Spencer to the role of Head of Risk Underwriting, APAC. He leads the company's risk underwriting teams across the region.
Australian insurers need to measure drought with the same precision they already apply to flood, fire, storm and cyclone.
AI is accelerating health and medical research; personalised medicine is now a reality and new treatments are pushing the boundaries of what medicine can achieve, but a major question remains: whether they can prove, manufacture, finance and safely deliver them at scale?