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- March 13 2023
La Niña has ended with chances of El Niño, says US agency
The average global temperature tends to be higher during El Niño, with scientists forecasting the summer of 2023 to be among the hottest globally.
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- March 10 2023
Blue Marble to pilot extreme heat parametric cover in India
The insurance, to be offered in partnership Arsht-Rock Foundation and SEWA, will protect women workers in the informal sector against income loss from extreme heat.
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- March 9 2023
Gallagher Re acquires WTW’s India treaty business, puts Vinod Krishnan in charge
The broker will consolidate its reinsurance teams in the country with Krishnan relocating to Mumbai.
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- March 9 2023
Minesh Jani to lead Howden Tiger’s India operations
Jani’s mandate is to expand treaty, retrocessional and specialty reinsurance solutions in Middle East, Africa and India.
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- March 3 2023
Swiss Re, Aon team up for parametric earthquake cover for Nepal hydropower project
This is the first time that the IFC and other developmental agencies have agreed to finance a construction project backed by parametric insurance.
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- March 2 2023
Himalayan Re expected to complete US$23m IPO this month: AM Best
The rating agency has placed the Nepalese reinsurer’s rating under review with positive implications due to the proposed listing.
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- February 20 2023
Premiums for Indian fertiliser pool for Russia, Belarus imports at US$2.4m
The US$60m reinsurance pool administered by GIC Re provides has not received any claims yet.
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- February 15 2023
InsuranceDekho raises US$150m via equity and debt
The Indian insurtech is targeting annualised premiums of US$423m by the end of March.
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- February 15 2023
Marsh McLennan promotes Renée McGowan to India/MENA CEO
The new role for the Mercer president of Asia, Middle East and Africa is part of a series of regional appointments at the broking group.
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- February 14 2023
Asia flood losses to worsen amid data deficit
(Re)insurers are feeling the heat from record rainfall events and fast-evolving climate risk scenarios.
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- February 13 2023
Bangladesh reinsurance policies at risk of lapsing due to dollar shortage: report
Several cedents have been unable to pay premiums over many months due to restrictions on foreign currency remittance from the country.
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- February 7 2023
India’s appeal grows amid China pessimism
Global reinsurers and Lloyd's syndicates hone in on the market as the IRDAI seeks to cut red tape.
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- February 6 2023
ICICI Lombard cuts down underwriting losses: AM Best
The global rating agency has affirmed a financial strength rating of B++ (good) with a stable outlook.
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- February 3 2023
India budget snub a wake up call for United India, Oriental and National
Market experts suggest the decision not to allocate any more capital is part of a plan to merge the P&C players with LIC.
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- February 1 2023
India’s Digit Insurance US$440m IPO blocked by regulator: report
The insurer was last valued at US$3.5bn by Sequoia Capital and is backed by investors including Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa.
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- February 1 2023
India’s Union Budget to infuse US$490m into three state general insurers: report
It is the third consecutive injection since 2020 but the companies are still facing a shortfall in capital.
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- January 30 2023
Asia 1.4 renewals to bring more rate hikes and tough negotiations
Nat cats are set to impact the Philippines, while global trends will push up pricing in India and Japan.
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- January 30 2023
India government likely to put on hold insurance law amendments: report
The bill looks unlikely to be presented at the upcoming budget session after demands from insurers for changes.
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- January 25 2023
US$10.5m estimated air crash loss raises concerns over Nepal’s aviation sector
IAN understands that Nepali insurers usually only take up 3% of the ratio of the loss payout.
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- January 25 2023
Fitch downgrades Sri Lankan Co-operative Insurance
CICPL's investment and liquidity risks have increased.
