California fires losses to exceed Hannover Re’s Q1 large-loss budget
February 6 2025 by Mithun Varkey
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Queensland flood claims near 4,000, but too early to estimate total damage
- February 6
Insurance Council of Australia says many communities remain isolated after the region was battered by heavy rain since last week.
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Northern Queensland floods set for ‘substantial’ losses after once-in-a-century deluge
- February 5
Loss adjusters expect property and business interruption claims after parts of the region were battered by heavy rain since last week.
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ICA declares significant event for northern Queensland floods
- February 2
Flooding and storms have mostly affected Australian communities in Townsville, Innisfail, Ingham, Gordonvale and Cardwell.
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Australia twin event losses to remain below major cat level, adjuster says
- January 22
Carriers received 5,400+ claims from severe weather events on the east coast, while Cyclone Sean caused record rains and port disruptions in Western Australia.
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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.
