Australia’s carriers brace for bushfire losses fueled by El Niño
September 13 2023 by Mithun Varkey
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‘We must challenge the status quo’: insurance cycle no longer fit for purpose, risk management chief warns
- October 6
President Philippe Cotelle tells the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (Ferma) Forum 2026 in Rotterdam that insurers must change to remain relevant to global organisations.
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El Nino changes risk conversation as Australian insurers scrutinise bushfire, flood exposure
- October 6
Industry sources say pricing and reinsurance are set with a longer-term view, with catastrophe models and scenario testing informing risk assessment rather than adjustments to individual climate cycles.
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As APAC risk transfer market opens up, Marsh Re eyes parametric wind, bushfire cover
- October 5
Broker's Raincell flood solution for Australia signals broader parametric push, head of Catastrophe Advisory in Asia Pacific Jeremy Waite tells InsuranceAsia News.
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Marine war risk challenges require central solution as mounting losses expose claims gaps: Markel
- October 2
Head of claims for Asia Bo Yu tells InsuranceAsia News that the 98 vessels that have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz since February are driving calls for greater collaboration between hull insurers and P&I clubs.
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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.
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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.
