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Crawford eyes India, China potential amid regional consolidation drive: Scott Reichelt August 14 2025 by Joana Nguyen Expanding its footprint in the region is «not at the forefront of our mind right now,» Crawford’s Asia president Scott Reichelt told InsuranceAsia News, with the global loss adjuster instead prioritis… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login MORE FROM: Spotlight Australian MGA Blue Zebra eyes commercial lines expansion, earning its stripes overseas Managing director…
Swiss sportswear brand On has credited its “premium, differentiated positioning” for delivering a “record quarter” for net sales. Highlighting the role of its “elevated product offering” across the performance and lifestyle categories, On grew net sales 32% year-on-year to CHF 749.2m (£687m) over the three months to 30 June. For the six months ending 30 June, net sales increased by 37.2% to CHF 1,475.8m (£1.35bn). The brand credited the “continued strength” in its direct-to-consumer strategy, which grew in share of sales to a “new second quarter high of 41.1%”. In a call with investors yesterday (12 August), co-founder David Allemann said…
Australia’s Envest targets heavy motor fleet sector with new agency August 13 2025 by Roshan Nambiar The Ardonagh Group-owned Envest is set to launch TLI Underwriting on August 31 as the Australian broker seeks to enter the heavy motor fleet market, according to a press release.TLI will deliver spec… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login MORE FROM: Insurance brokers Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily…
Aon’s reinsurance solutions promotes Jocelyn Po to Philippines head August 13 2025 by Aidan Gregory Aon’s reinsurance solutions has appointed a new country head for the Philippines.A statement on Wednesday confirmed Manila-based Jocelyn Po (pictured) had been handed the role. She reports to Musa Ad… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of the latest news…
Samsung Fire & Marine’s H1 insurance profit down 16% at US$730m August 13 2025 by Mithun Varkey Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance’s insurance profit for the first six months of year (H1 2024) fell by 16% year on year to KRW1 trillion (US$730 million), according to the company’s earnings report… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. A permit to climb the world’s tallest mountain costs an eye-popping $15,000 — and that’s before you add in the price of airfare, gear and a guide. But Nepal, which has long sought to diversify its tourism offerings beyond showpiece Mount Everest, has come up with a new plan to attract travelers to less expensive, less visited regions of the country. The government announced it’s opening up 97 peaks in…
IAG FY25 net profit surges 51.3% to US$887m, COR improves to 87.2% August 13 2025 by Aidan Gregory Australian insurer IAG’s net profit grew 51.3% to AU$1.36 billion (US$887 million) in its 2025 financial year, with a combined ratio of 87.2%, an improvement from 89.2% in 2024.The insurer grew its g… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides…
US-Japan nat cat double whammy warning sends ripples through the market August 13 2025 by Marcus Alcock For the (re)insurance market, there can be little doubt that one of the most worrying claims scenarios is that of either a major landfalling US hurricane or a similarly severe landfalling typhoon in a… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login MORE FROM: Analysis With a US$3bn market on the horizon, a hydrogen-powered future creates…
Pika Labs introduced its new artificial intelligence (AI) social iOS app on Monday. Dubbed Pika Social AI Video, the app enables users to take a selfie and then convert it into an AI-generated short video using platform-integrated models. Once a video has been created, users can also share it with others via a social feed. Alongside the new app, the Palo Alto, California-based AI startup also introduced a new video generation AI model that can generate audio natively, allowing users to create videos of any length.Pika Labs Unveils New AI Model, Social AppIn a blog post, the AI startup announced…
Events are an important part of many B2B marketers channel mix offering an opportunity to build trust and relevance with their target audience. This makes it all the more telling that a new study from consultancy firm Forrester Research shows that two-thirds (69%) of B2B events leaders have seen budgets remain flat or decrease in 2025. Of the 269 marketing professionals surveyed for its Global State of B2B Events report, 38% say their budgets have remained flat since 2024, 4% have seen budgets decrease by 1-4% and 11% have seen them decrease by 5-10%. An unfortunate 16% have seen budgets…