Australia’s Colonial First State seeks to add cat bonds to pension portfolio: report
August 12 2024 by InsuranceAsia News
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Jane Mason finds sweet spot at Delta Insurance Australia as head of underwriting
- July 30
Mason, who founded a gourmet chocolate company in India, joins the MGA from Probitas 1492 in Sydney.
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APAC’s nascent cannabis insurance market navigates a divided region as insurers face steep learning curve
- July 30
Australia remains the main market in the region and is projected to exceed US$33bn by 2033, although Thailand has backtracked on recent liberalisation.
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Swiss Re names Ben Savill as new Australia and New Zealand chief
- July 28
He will join the Swiss reinsurer in Sydney from Guy Carpenter in October.
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Tokio Marine considering IAG, Suncorp in potential Australia deal: report
- July 27
While declining to comment on 'market speculation' to InsuranceAsia News, Tokio Marine is reportedly motivated to 'put excess capital to work', having previously identified Australia as a priority growth market.
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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.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
