Quarter-million Australian properties exposed to 1-in-20 year flood risk: ICA
December 4 2023 by Mithun Varkey
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ARPC declares cyclone event as Cyclone Sean strengthens to category 4
- January 20
Windstorm, which shut down ports in the country's iron ore exporting hub over the weekend, is expected to move away and drop below cyclone intensity by Thursday.
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Update: Eastern Australia battered by deadly storms, tennis ball-sized hail
- January 19
A tropical cyclone has formed off Australia’s western coast, as eastern states deal with the fallout from damaging storms and continuing rain.
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While trade war threat looms for Asia, climate risk needs more than insurance: industry leaders
- January 17
Marsh McLennan’s Carolina Klint says Asia is particularly exposed given its role in the world’s manufacture of goods.
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Building in cat-exposed areas exacerbating insurance affordability: Munich Re climate specialist
- January 10
With climate change accelerating, preparations must be made for flash floods and thunderstorms, as well as events in atypical places, chief climate scientist Tobias Grimm tells IAN.
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AXA XL | Low and no-cost cybersecurity actions for companies
Considering the increasing frequency of attacks, the evolving threat landscape, including the use of AI to launch more sophisticated attacks, companies today can’t afford to ignore the possibility of being targeted by cybercriminals.
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BHSI | Managing non-Asian exposure in long-tail lines
While US-exposed business can look attractive to Asian carriers, managing the volatility around the long-term results and the ability to model those losses are crucial, say BHSI’s Marc Breuil and Marcus Portbury.
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Sedgwick | To Handle CAT Claims Well, Multi-Step Preparation is Key
When it comes to risk, it’s not a matter of “if” it’s a matter of “when” an event will occur.
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HSBC Asset Management | Is it time to relook at Asian currency bonds?
With diversification and performance high on investors’ agendas, it seems a good time for global portfolios to revive allocations in Asian local currency bonds – including Hong Kong dollar (HKD) bonds.
