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- May 6 2024
Torrential rain grounds air traffic, floods carparks in Guangdong, Hong Kong
Torrential rains brought localised floodings, inundated carparks in Hong Kong, and delayed flights in the Guangdong province, hitting a surge of weekend travellers who visited China coastal cities during the long May-day holiday.
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- May 6 2024
Australian cyclone pool’s aggregate building exposure exceeds US$1trn
Approximately 95% of the market in terms of premium has joined the ARPC as of December 31 with a total quarterly premium of US$156m.
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- May 6 2024
El Niño-aggravated extreme heat threatens Vietnam: national weather agency
The temperature in two towns reached 44 degrees Celsius last week and May weather is expected to be 1.5 to 2.5 degrees higher than in previous years, says National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
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- May 6 2024
Indonesia’s Sulawesi island flood and landslide kill 14, damage over 1,000 houses
Floods as high as three metres swept 42 houses off their foundations, covered 13 sub-districts under water and mud and led to over 100 residents being evacuated.
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- May 3 2024
Allianz Australia-owned Club Marine names new CEO
The boat insurance specialist will be led Tim Wiles, who has been serving as the interim chief executive from November last year.
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- May 3 2024
Chubb set to pay US$350m in claims from collapsed Baltimore bridge: reports
The payment is expected to be authorised within weeks, the reports said quoting an executive from WTW, who was the broker on the policy.
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- May 2 2024
Peak Re reports best-ever net profit of US$200m in FY 2023, COR down to 87.3%
The Hong Kong carrier's reinsurance revenue saw a 14.6% year-on-year decline in FY 2023 at US$1.56 billion.
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- May 2 2024
Chubb elevates Christopher Thirlwall to Australia’s accident & health senior manager
A Chubb veteran for the past eight years, Thirlwall has been promoted to senior relationship manager in charge of leading key distribution strategies for the division.
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- May 2 2024
Australia’s FY 2023 nat cat insured losses at US$850m: ICA
Despite the year-end catastrophes, incurred claims in 2023 dropped 78% to AU$1.76bn, and claims recorded were 57% lower compared to 2022.
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- May 2 2024
IRDAI’s set to approve Hinduja‘s acquisition of Reliance Capital’s insurance units: report
The regulator's approval is key to the conclusion of Reliance Capital's ongoing bankruptcy proceedings within the time-frame prescribed by a local tribunal.
