Event commentary

Mental health pandemic could be the next contagion
Mental health problems caused by the COVID-19 infections will be the next pandemic according to a new study published by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) in March 2021.
Climate change stress tests on the horizon
Banks and insurers around the world are likely to face climate-related stress tests in the next two to three years as supervisors become increasingly aware of the urgency in gauging the risks from climate change,...
Brokers adapted well to forced digital transformation
Speaking at the Asia Brokers Summit 2021, Brokerslink chairman Jose Manuel Fonseca he pointed out that brokers in general did a great job in the transition to working from home and dealing with people digitally.
Europe must alter capital rules for climate
European regulators need to overhaul their capital rules to free up insurers to invest more in climate-friendly infrastructure projects, the chief executive of German insurer Allianz said at a virtual meeting of the World Economic...
The impact of China’s solvency management changes
The CBIRC's changes to the solvency management of China's insurance sector are a positive step, particularly in the reinforcement of balance sheet strength and the development of enterprise risk management, says AM Best. The changes...
Climate change impacting renewable energy risk landscape
Global insurance brokerage, risk advisory and solutions company, Willis Towers Watson (WTW), has urged risk managers to respond to an evolving risk landscape prompted by climate change.
Sedgwick reveals major industry trends
Sedgwick has released its Drive to Thrive in 2021 report highlighting this year's major insurance industry trends and issues that employers, brokers, carriers, risk management, and human resources professionals should focus on to remain steady...
The importance of technology for healthcare in Asia
A study conducted by Prudential Corporation Asia and the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has found that digital health technologies offer an unprecedented opportunity to improve access to healthcare in Asia.
Reputation is one of the most valuable intangible assets
Reputation is one of the most valuable intangible assets to global businesses, according to a report by Lloyd’s and KPMG. The reputational risk landscape has changed significantly over the last decade, as businesses’ risk profiles...
Cyber attacks on Singapore SMEs on the rise
Phishing attacks against small and medium sized businesses in Singapore have increased by more than 60% in the first 10 months of this year - a worrying sign at a time when SMEs are accelerating...
Insurers expect COVID crisis to change industry
More than 60% of senior insurance executives in Australia and the Asia Pacific believe business models will need to be reinvented post-COVID, according to a survey by global investment giant BlackRock.
The real value of insurance brokers
The National Insurance Brokers Association of Australia (NIBA) – engaged Deloitte Access Economics to produce a report on the economic value of the insurance broking industry. The report described and quantified the elements that comprise...
APAC catastrophes highlight importance of reinsurance
Over the past two years, the Asia-Pacific insurance industry has seen a slew of extreme weather events, compounded with the unprecedented disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. These, according to a report by S&P Global...
Nearly 9 of 10 workers prefer keep home working option
Nearly nine out of 10 workers want to be able to choose whether to work from home or the office once COVID-19 workplace restrictions ease, and have greater autonomy over their hours, according to research...
COVID-19 creates opportunity to narrow protection gap
The insurance industry has not been spared the devastating impact COVID-19 has had on the global economy. There is, however, a consensus that the pandemic has brought the protection gap in Asia to front-of-mind and...