After Nepal quake, Indian insurers seek mandatory building code
May 6 2015 by InsuranceAsia News-
International reinsurers to absorb most insured losses from Nepal flash floods: AM Best
- August 30
Insured exposure is expected to be concentrated on commercial risks, primarily hydropower assets, infrastructure projects, and properties along the Nepal-China trade corridor.
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Nepal flash floods insured losses could top US$1bn, spilling into reinsurance
- August 28
Major international and regional reinsurers, including Hannover Re, GIC Re, Saudi Re, and Kenya Re, face material exposures via direct and retrocession programs.
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Deadly flash flood on Nepal-China border leaves widespread destruction
- August 27
More than 270 people have died, while over 1,000 are still missing following the event on Wednesday morning.
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Nepal drought triggers US$100,000 parametric payout to farmers
- May 14
First-of-its-kind payout in Nepal, which was as designed by Global Parametrics, benefitted 405 people.
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PartnerRe | The missing life stage: why caregiving is reshaping the future of protection in APAC
To stay relevant, insurers should engage caregivers earlier with solutions that combine protection, navigation support, and preventative planning.
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BHSI | The real risk begins underwater: How subsea risk is changing insurance
Asia's subsea industry is expanding and evolving rapidly, with the growing use of technology across the region changing the way risks are be assessed.
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Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
