‘Avoid building in dumb places’: Kiwis want more investment in extreme weather protection
February 28 2025 by Andrew Mullen
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Australia’s WA, SA, Victoria at heightened risk of autumn bushfires: AFAC
- February 27
National Council for Fire & Emergency Services (AFAC) says the 'fire season in these areas may go a little longer this year'.
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‘A big idea to confront a big problem’: Insurance Council of Australia calls for US$19bn flood defence fund
- February 26
Fund is the centrepiece of the ICA's Advancing Australia’s Resilience policy document, which provides recommendations for the next federal government.
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Australia’s insurers ‘still have more to do’ after 2022 floods despite ‘significant progress’
- February 25
Insurance Council of Australia report highlights the progress made in response to seven recommendations put to the industry after Australia's most costly extreme weather event.
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Australia’s insurers ‘still have more to do’ after 2022 floods despite ‘significant progress’
- February 25
Insurance Council of Australia report highlights the progress made in response to seven recommendations put to the industry after Australia's most costly extreme weather event.
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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.
