1,300 participants from 175 companies across 27 countries gathered at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas in Gangnam, Seoul from June 10 to 11 to discuss how artificial intelligence, cyber risk, and mobility innovation are reshaping the future of insurance. Participants assessed how the insurance sector must adapt to rapidly evolving technologies and interconnected risks that are redefining traditional underwriting and claims approaches.
The Insurers Federation of Egypt (IFE) is urging insurers to ramp up research and development in the industry to better understand the impact of digital trust on market behaviour.
Data scarcity is a central constraint for Africa's insurance market development, according to the Africa Insurance Pulse 2026 , an annual flagship publication released by the African Insurance Organisation (AIO).
Munich Re has announced that its cyber businesses in APAC and Africa will be led by a newly appointed management team.
Munich Re has announced that its cyber businesses in Africa and APAC will be led by Ms Johanna Roman. In her new role, effective 1 July 2026, she will lead the business in Australasia, Greater China and Africa.
Lockton Sime Malaysia has appointed Mr Siva Thangavelu as COO. He brings more than 20 years of financial services experience across banking and insurance to the role.
Regulators, investors and executive leadership teams are increasingly treating cyber incidents not as technical failures but as matters of governance, resilience and accountability.
Cyber security will remain the top risk requiring the most attention from insurance chief risk officers (CROs) over the next 12 months, according to the "EY-IIF Global Insurance CRO Survey".
Willis latest D&O liability insurance survey 2026 revealed that data loss and cyberattacks remain top concerns for directors and officers in Asia.
Gallagher Re has appointed Mr Carlos Grijalva as Executive Director, Head of Cyber for APAC.