General insurers’ bodies urge heads of Commonwealth nations to discuss extreme weather impact
October 22 2024 by InsuranceAsia News- Australia
- New Zealand
- Catastrophe
- Climate
- Regulatory
- Insurance Council of Australia
- Insurance Council of New Zealand
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Australia’s cyclone pool delivers 37% premium cut in highest-risk areas: ARPC
- October 16
Premiums and quote success rates improve across cyclone-prone regions, with SME policies seeing further reductions.
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360 Underwriting acquires agri specialist MGA Crop Risk Underwriting
- October 15
Sydney-based Crop Risk, which was founded in 2019, offers broadacre insurance, cotton crop (hail and fire) insurance and remote-sensed fire insurance for perennial trees and vines.
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Gallagher Australia appoints Rafael Quijada as client manager for energy
- October 15
Perth-based Quijada transitions to energy insurance after spending over two decades in the energy sector, most recently at Halliburton.
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Australian insurers demand review of ‘outdated’ public liability laws to ease cost pressure
- October 15
Insurance Council of Australia has made recommendations for state and territory governments to modernise and unify public liability laws that haven’t been reviewed in almost 25 years.
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Peak Re | From climate modelling to market opportunity: Forging a new clarity on Southeast Asia’s climate risk
Southeast Asia's protection gap: a crisis of clarity, not just capital
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BHSI WICare+ | Accelerating Payments, Empowering Recovery
Launched in cooperation with Steadfast’s Singapore network, WICare+ fills the gaps found in traditional coverage and keeps businesses and their workforce secure by covering up to SG$350,000 in medical expenses per claim.
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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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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.