Cyber attacks cost US$4.7m per year on average
July 18 2019 by Andrew Tjaardstra-
Deadly China fireworks blast triggers US$878,000 work safety payout from Ping An P&C
- May 6
President Xi Jinping orders an investigation after Monday's explosion at a fireworks manufacturing hub in south-central Hunan province kills at least 26 and injures 61.
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New Zealand faces ‘pockets of vulnerability’ from rising home insurance costs: RBNZ
- May 6
Rising premiums due to increasing rebuild costs, climate change and better modelling and retreat of insurers from certain areas are likely to cause financial instability, central bank says.
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AIG moves Igor Chichkan to Singapore as APAC financial lines underwriting manager
- May 6
He relocates from the insurer's Dubai office, where he was head of financial lines for the UAE.
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Sedgwick Australia appoints Simon Kay as CEO, Kimberley Daley as COO
- May 6
Interim CEO Phil van Zyl will resume his focus on leading the New Zealand business.
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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.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.
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Beazley | What does cyber protection look like from day 1 to day 600 and beyond?
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern, but a governance issue that belongs on the boardroom agenda.