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Australia’s first data breach case puts pressure on cyber market
First conviction for breach of cyber security standards comes amid challenging market.
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Australia’s first data breach case puts pressure on cyber market
First conviction for breach of cyber security standards comes amid challenging market.
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Lower commission boosts PICC HK 2021 underwriting: AM Best
The insurer has been expanding its inward reinsurance business.
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Former Swiss Re exec joins Generali Asia for commercial role
The exec has become Asia regional head of SME and commercial lines at Generali.
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Lockton Australia poaches NSW energy construction head from Aon
Alistair Williams started at the global broker in Sydney this month.
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PICC teams up with NDRC on agriculture insurance: reports
Cooperation in product innovation, agricultural product cost investigation, designated counties development and data sharing will be carried out.
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Queensland’s RACQ confirms US$69m payout from Feb, March floods
Almost 5,000 home repairs have been completed or are underway.
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Everest Insurance hires Asia team in Singapore launch
The eight person team will be overseen by Ben Carey and will offer a range of specialty lines.
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Frontier launches D&O and professional liability cover in Asia
The offering is supported by new capacity from Bermuda-based Relm.
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IAG’s NRMA Insurance hit by 30,000 claims from Feb, March floods
54% of Australians worried their property will be damaged by wild weather within 12 months.
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GIC Re to lead Indian pool for Russian imports: report
The reinsurer to take 40% with capacity alongside Indian insurers for fertiliser, oil and gas.
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Perils expands cat data to Japan wind and flood
The firm will use data from most of the country's P&C players which provided 'strong support'.
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Market suffers lack of consistent ESG disclosure rules in Asia
Without a standardised framework, market-facing ESG information is not as valuable as it could be.
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Insurers seek profit and scale in lower-premium products
Capturing data is key to breaking Asia’s under-insurance cycle.
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India digital reinsurance upstart takes bold stance against incumbent
Competing with India’s national reinsurer GIC Re has proven tough for previous start-ups.

Growth Opportunities and Challenges for Reinsurance in APAC
Holger Tewes-Kampelmann & Ina Kegler, Allianz SE Reinsurance-
Tropical cyclones have always been a significant peril in Asia and a major focus for risk assessment in the region.
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Customers are responding positively to several key initiatives in the region.
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An alternative way to weather the hard market
Jonathan Rake, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Cautious Asian business leaders worry about business risks and aspire to greater resilience
Lucien Mounier, Head of Asia Pacific, Beazley