Low land availability and a mountainous landmass limit the possibility for the large-scale development of solar and onshore wind infrastructure but, as an archipelago, Japan has coastline in abundance

The imposition of US tariffs on trading partners has added to existing uncertainty around geopolitical tensions, but cargo shippers and their insurers are adapting to this new normal

As the softening market turns attention to margins, the industry cannot afford to keep leaving billions on the table due to process failures and misalignment

Fire safety will be a key priority for the shipping industry over the coming years, with improved regulatory frameworks and technological advances shaping the industry's response to these challenges

Legacy ecosystems, inconsistent data-entry practices, and lack of data governance and ownership are fuelling the problem

Industry-specific artificial intelligence has matured to the point of replacing core insurance workflows – the only question is whether the industry is prepared to let it

To ensure wildfire models remain relevant and robust in this fast-evolving risk landscape, insurers, reinsurers and risk managers must critically evaluate the models they use

Once a niche solution, tax insurance is rapidly becoming an essential tool in cross-border M&A and corporate restructuring

Navigating these dynamics requires a more forensic understanding of the policyholder’s operations, and a more pragmatic approach to applying policy wordings and calculating losses

Cyber insureds are likely to need higher limits than their existing policies provide

Rising litigation and regulatory pressures, combined with economic volatility, mean exposures are only increasing, yet the D&O insurance market remains in buyers’ favour

Physical property damage from cyber attacks is an underestimated risk in the age of automation and digitalisation