The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) has published its application paper on the supervision of climate-related risks in the insurance sector.
Demand for D&O insurance covers in India is growing at 25%-35% and is driven by greater board accountability, investor pressure and regulatory interventions. According to data collated and analysed by Policybazaar Business there is a clear shift from compliance-driven purchases to proactive risk management - boards now view D&O coverage as essential, not optional.
Swiss Re has appointed Mr Bernhard Kaufmann as group CRO, effective 1 October 2025.
In a major step toward global collaboration on disaster risk finance, four Regional Risk Pools convened in Frankfurt in April 2025 for a CEO Summit hosted by Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, to put shared commitments into action - backed by a new EUR 4.7m ($5.3m) grant supporting joint solutions, capacity building and knowledge-sharing across continents.
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) published its Application Paper on the supervision of climate-related risks in the insurance sector, following four consultations and extensive member and stakeholder engagement.
According to Fitch Ratings, rapid growth in Uzbekistan's insurance sector is being driven by business lines with significant underwriting risk, which could lead to volatility in insurers' financial performance.
Asia's real estate and insurance sectors are grappling with substantial financial risks, while also encountering new opportunities, as climate change drives more frequent and intense extreme weather events.
AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, has launched a new report to help the risk management community identify, assess and mitigate their nature-related risks.
The Federation of Egyptian Insurance Companies (FEIC) has highlighted the importance of risk engineering as a strategic tool in risk management and insurance.
Fitch Ratings has placed Al Sagr Cooperative Insurance Company's (Al Sagr) 'BBB' Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) and 'A+(sau)' National IFS Rating on 'Rating Watch Negative' (RWN).