Global disasters cost US$92bn in 2015
April 1 2016 by InsuranceAsia News-
Local expertise and investors key to Hong Kong’s cat bond hub ambitions
- May 6
Rising climate risks in the greater China region highlight Hong Kong's potential as an ILS hub, but an informed pool of investors and professional services ecosystems are important to grow the market further.
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Australian cyclone pool’s aggregate building exposure exceeds US$1trn
- May 6
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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Australia’s FY 2023 nat cat insured losses at US$850m: ICA
- May 2
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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China’s insurers see US$96.5m in reported claims from week-long Guangdong rainstorm
- April 30
As of April 28, a total of 34,700 cases were filed to insurers in the southern province of China and the carriers have paid out a third of it amounting to US$28.4m.
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WTW | Building resilience against emerging risks in Asian realty sector
WTW’s Ben MacCarthy, head of real estate, hospitality & leisure, Asia, and Jennifer Tiang, cyber leader, Asia, discuss the real estate industry’s sectoral risk landscape and the emerging role of proptech.
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FM Global | Resilience: No longer a choice
As climate disclosure becomes mandatory and new risks emerge from natural hazards, understanding the tools that are available to build resilience is more important than ever.
