China revises emergency response law to alleviate nat cat shocks
June 30 2024 by Georgina Lee-
New Zealand Treasury set to review levy settings for Natural Hazard Fund
- July 1
The review comes amid a name change of the Earthquake Commission (EQC) as Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake,
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ICA welcomes New South Wales’ US$3.8bn resilience funding package
- June 18
The Insurance Council of Australia hails the state government's budget funding targeted at reducing flood risks, and its recommitment to scrap the widely-criticised emergency services levy.
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Opinion: Are risk models for Asia fit for purpose?
- May 31
There is a need for carriers to build in-house modelling capabilities as third-party offerings lack a deep understanding and awareness of emerging risk exposures in Asia Pacific, especially for secondary perils.
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ICA says additional US$92m funding for Australia disaster resilience falls short of needs
- May 15
The (re)insurance industry body has welcomed the Australian government's additional disaster support funding outlined in the 2024-25 federal budget.
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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.
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CCi | LEG3/06: A delay analyst’s perspective on defect exclusions
Tackling contentious issues by applying the learning from the industry’s collective experience is key to improving the claims experience, writes CCi’s Steven Horne.