ICNZ calls for nat cat safeguards in Fast Track Approvals Bill for infrastructure development
June 11 2024 by Kristina Shperlik-
South Korean government pushes ahead with EV battery certification scheme: report
- August 26
Set to launch in October, the certification scheme seeks to alleviate growing public concerns about lethal fires caused by EV lithium batteries, as insurers are reviewing their existing motor policies to gauge the potential losses in their books.
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IAG releases climate action plan to meet FY 2030 emissions reduction targets
- August 23
The carrier is focusing on phasing out underwriting for entities that are predominantly in the fossil fuels businesses and identifying, assessing and integrating climate resilience, decarbonisation, and other sustainability criteria, into its decisions.
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Billion-dollar losses from hail and wildfire put pressure on East Asian carriers
- August 19
With Japan's Hyogo hail-related insured losses pegged at US$1bn and economic losses from Siberian wildfires estimated at US$84bn, regional underwriters are forced to reassess their exposures to secondary perils.
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‘Impact insurers’ run into capacity, distribution hurdles in Asia
- August 15
Public partnerships, people-centric design and tech solutions are needed for parametrics to be a part of the region’s relief capital mix and to close the protection gap.
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Peak Re | Emerging Asia middle class: A catalyst for change
Rising demand for elderly care and women driving consumption growth mandate carriers to develop precise solutions to meet customer expectations.
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Rimkus, CCi, and Hargreaves Jones set for continued global growth under one brand
A series of successful acquisitions has extended Rimkus’ services and expanded its global footprint.
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Aviva Investors | Liquidity optimisation for insurers: Building a bespoke portfolio solution
In this in-depth case study, we look at how bespoke liquidity portfolios that take into account the interplay between different assets can suit the needs of insurers.
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Guy Carpenter | Private equity’s reshaping of the Asian life sector has further to run
PE-backed reinsurers provide access to asset classes and investment expertise that often don’t exist within the traditional carriers themselves.