Adrian Ladbury

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Editorial Director and Co-Owner at Commercial Risk

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Japan overhauls chemical safety policies

3 days ago | commercialriskonline.com | Adrian Ladbury

Japan has formally adopted a National Plan of Action for implementing the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC), in a move that signals a strategic overhaul of its chemical safety policies. This development introduces clear obj... Remember Me
China consults on rules for persistent organic pollutants

3 days ago | commercialriskonline.com | Adrian Ladbury

Feedback is due by 19 May 2025 for a consultation carried out by China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment on its first long-chain PFCA list, their salts, and related compounds, under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent ... Remember Me
Howden names Gupta MD and head of M&A, IMEA

4 days ago | commercialriskonline.com | Adrian Ladbury

Howden, the global insurance intermediary group, has announced the appointment of Mandira Gupta as managing director and head of M&A, IMEA. In her new role, Gupta will lead Howden’s strategic focus on private equity and t... Remember Me
Peak Re cat bond innovation in Asia

5 days ago | commercialriskonline.com | Adrian Ladbury

Hong Kong-based Peak Re has announced the successful issuance of the second catastrophe bond, via Black Kite Re Limited (Series 2025-1), a special purpose insurer (‘SPI’) in Hong Kong. The bond is the first multi-peril, mult... Remember Me
Retain focus on loss prevention and resilience despite softening conditions

6 days ago | commercialriskonline.com | Adrian Ladbury

Risk and insurance managers across Asia are enjoying positive renewals currently in pricing and terms and conditions, according to analysis from leading brokers, and should take advantage of the more welcoming environment. T... Remember Me
Demand for D&O rapidly rising in India

6 days ago | commercialriskonline.com | Adrian Ladbury

Demand for D&O insurance coverage 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 Insurtech Policybaz... Remember Me
Rates fall further in India, Middle East and Africa: Marsh

6 days ago | commercialriskonline.com | Adrian Ladbury

Marsh reports that insurance rates in the first quarter of 2025 decreased 4% in the India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) region, where rates for large and complex organisations are often driven or influenced by the reinsuranc... Remember Me
Hong Kong reports healthy growth in non-life premiums and profits

6 days ago | commercialriskonline.com | Adrian Ladbury

The Insurance Authority (IA) of Hong Kong has released provisional statistics for 2024 that show total gross premiums reaching $637.8bn. The IA reported that total gross and net non-life premiums in 2024 were $100.5bn and $6... Remember Me
A rating for Tokio Marine’s China operation

1 week ago | commercialriskonline.com | Adrian Ladbury

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ‘a’ (Excellent) to The Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance Company (China) Limited. The outlook assigned to these r... Remember Me
Best upgrades Taiwan’s Shinkong

1 week ago | commercialriskonline.com | Adrian Ladbury

AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to ‘a+’ (Excellent) from ‘a’ (Excellent) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) of Taiwan-based Shinkong Insurance Company Lim... Remember Me