Hurricane Harvey highlights insurance protection gap
September 13 2017 by InsuranceAsia News-
Northern Queensland floods set for ‘substantial’ losses after once-in-a-century deluge
- February 5
Loss adjusters expect property and business interruption claims after parts of the region were battered by heavy rain since last week.
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ICA declares significant event for northern Queensland floods
- February 2
Flooding and storms have mostly affected Australian communities in Townsville, Innisfail, Ingham, Gordonvale and Cardwell.
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Reduced exposure to cat losses could boost reinsurers’ operating profits in 2024-25: S&P Global
- February 2
Better results will also be driven by favorable pricing, terms and conditions in short-tail lines, overall underwriting discipline and increasing reinsurance demand.
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30 years after Kobe earthquake, Japan seeks to improve data amid ‘megaquake’ warning
- January 24
Space agency signs deal to estimate extent of damage to buildings caused by earthquakes using high-definition satellite images.
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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.
