Carlyle, T&D complete US$1.8bn Fortitude acquisition from AIG
June 4 2020 by Yvonne Lau-
Specialist (re)insurance broker Texel signs cooperation agreement with Japan’s Marubeni Safenet
- July 31
Agreement with the inhouse agency of Marubeni Group will strengthen the trade credit specialist's ability to support clients in Japan.
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Kumamoto earthquake losses expected to fall short of 2016 event: Aon
- July 31
Humanitarian impacts are being compounded by severe summer heat, as well as a possibility of additional effects of Super Typhoon Dolphin late next week, the broker said in its weekly report.
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S&P Global elevates Japan P&I outlook to positive, cites capital strength despite scale constraints
- July 31
Rating agency notes club's business profile will remain more modest in scale and diversification compared to some of its peers.
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Residential losses from Japan earthquake could top 2016 Kumamoto claims, but commercial damages contained
- July 29
Loss adjusters say seismic upgrades since 2016 have limited structural and business interruption exposure for industry, but the region’s semiconductor concentration could still drive claims.
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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.