Cyclone Remal floods villages, cuts power, shuts airports in Bangladesh, India
May 29 2024 by Heather Ng
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East, South-East Asia record 72 piracy incidents in 2024, with 43 in Singapore Strait
- January 21
11 large vessels targeted in the strait were over 100,000 deadweight tonnage, according to a report from the International Maritime Bureau.
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Blue Marble plans Asia expansion to bring insurance to the underserved
- August 30
Through public-private partnerships, developing prototypes on the ground and using AI as a way to enhance pricing and modelling, the parametric insurtech is expanding its programs in the region which its CEO Jaime de Pinies describes as a "patience game".
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Asia warming faster than global average, hit by 79 weather-related disasters in 2023: WMO
- April 23
Floods and storms are causing the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, whilst the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a report from the UN climate agency.
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Bangladesh reinsurance policies at risk of lapsing due to dollar shortage: report
- February 13
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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Allianz General | Allianz General combines innovative protection solutions while powering social good to lead Malaysian market
The insurer proactively addresses emerging risks and evolving customer protection needs while giving back to the community.
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Sedgwick | Asia’s Energy Transformation – Balancing Growth, Risk and Renewables
Energy market presents unique risks, especially in a region which includes China and Japan as well as developing nations like Vietnam and the Philippines.
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Beazley | Turbulent Waters: the maritime energy transition challenge
Businesses are facing a complex transition to non-carbon energy sources amid a push to achieve net-zero emissions for the marine sector by 2050.
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Aon | Navigating shifts in the global and Asia insurance markets
Neelay Patel, Aon head of growth for Asia, says the market in Asia is at an ‘interesting stage of the cycle’.
