Extreme heat triggers parametric payout for 50,000 women in India
June 12 2024 by Heather Ng
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ARPC declares cyclone event as Cyclone Sean strengthens to category 4
- January 20
Windstorm, which shut down ports in the country's iron ore exporting hub over the weekend, is expected to move away and drop below cyclone intensity by Thursday.
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Aon appoints Mufei Lo as Asia head of marine claims advocacy
- January 20
Singapore-based Lo has over 20 years of experience in international marine, transport, and cargo insurance across Europe and Asia.
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Update: Eastern Australia battered by deadly storms, tennis ball-sized hail
- January 19
A tropical cyclone has formed off Australia’s western coast, as eastern states deal with the fallout from damaging storms and continuing rain.
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California fire losses for Japan’s big 3, Korea’s DB Insurance likely to top US$600m
- January 16
Tokio Marine Holdings, MS&AD Insurance Group and Sompo Holdings could see claims of up to US$575m, according to media reports, while DB Insurance has estimated US$41m.
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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.
