IAG renews 2025 cat program with US$6.25bn protection
January 7 2025 by Mithun Varkey
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Insurers likely to demand further frequency protection in the first half of 2025: Aon
- January 7
Cedents are looking to restore balance as they have retained nearly 90% of nat cat insured losses in the last two years, according to the broker's Reinsurance Market Dynamics report.
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Guy Carpenter’s global property cat ROL index down 6.6% in first fall since 2017
- January 6
Asia Pacific experienced the steepest decline at the renewals, down 7.2%, while the US fell by 6.2% and Europe by 5.3%, the broker said.
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APAC 1.1 renewal dynamics tilt towards buyers: Gallagher Re’s Mark O’Brien
- January 3
Reinsurers looking to write more and cedents holding limits or buying less drove down prices, said the broker's regional head.
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Favourable supply dynamics bring ‘notable softening’ in January 1 renewals: Howden
- January 2
On average, risk-adjusted global property catastrophe reinsurance rates-on-line decreased by 8%, according to the broker's renewal report.
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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.
