Economic troubles, geopolitical instability, climate change major challenges for 2015 (re)insurance market
January 13 2025 by Joana Nguyen
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Jeju Air, Azerbaijan Airlines crashes add early pressure on market: Gallagher Specialty
- January 10
Losses alone are unlikely to prompt a market reaction, but will impact year-end underwriting results, broker says in a report.
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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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Asia cyber pricing may bottom out, but London capacity adds pressure
- January 7
While claims activity is relatively low, it could catch up, cautions Axa XL’s Samuel Bye, highlighting the increasing frequency of 'mini cats'.
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Carbon projects a global opportunity for insurers, but grey area remains
- January 6
As the market grows, particularly in Asia, insurers have been quick to step into the sector, but there is a need for greater experience.
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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.
