Asia cat exposure growth outpaces other regions as global annual losses top US$151bn: Verisk
September 4 2024 by Georgina Lee
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Global insured cat losses hit US$92bn to Q3, lowest since 2019: Gallagher Re
- October 21
Japan's July Kumamoto earthquake was the costliest event in APAC with US$1.3bn insured and US$8bn in economic losses.
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‘We can’t keep rebuilding after every disaster’: insurers demand climate action from next New Zealand government
- October 21
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins took part in a debate on Tuesday's ahead of next month's general election.
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‘A lot of hunger to grow’: strong reinsurer results drive further softening in APAC, Howden Re’s Andy Souter says
- October 20
Reinsurers face growing pressure to improve terms and offer innovative structures at 1.1 renewals amid intense competition, according to the broker’s APAC head tells InsuranceAsia News.
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‘Real step forward’ for Asian ILS as Hong Kong, Singapore eye PCCs
- October 16
Arrival of protected cell companies (PCC) in Hong Kong and Singapore is set to drive the growth of third-party capital in the region, according to market sources.
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Zurich | Why resilience will define the winners of Asia’s clean energy transition
Planning for future conditions from the outset can improve operational reliability, reduce potential disruption and protect long-term asset value.
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Sedgwick | Captives in Asia: From Niche Solution to Strategic Risk Platform
Captive insurance has evolved from niche tool to strategic risk infrastructure in Asia, with connected claims data seen as key to unlocking its full value.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
