ICA declares Victoria Valentine’s Day storms ‘significant event’ with claims set to cross 10,000
February 16 2024 by InsuranceAsia News-
Japan, Australia are top two APAC markets most sensitive to rise in nat cat claims: S&P
- September 11
Insured annual catastrophe losses averaged US$6.6 billion in Japan, and US$2.5 billion in Australia over a ten-year period. China ranked third in Asia, at US$1.7 billion, according to the rating agency.
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Typhoon Yagi losses may drive up rates, tighten treaty terms in Vietnam
- September 10
Insured losses are climbing as carriers in China, Vietnam and the Philippines count the damages after the region's strongest storm this year destroyed houses, factories, infrastructure and crops across the three countries.
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Multi-peril risks fuel demand for cat coverage: Hannover Re
- September 9
The reinsure anticipates prices and conditions to remain stable for the January 1, 2025, treaty renewals with supply and demand in most markets remaining balanced.
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Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc in Vietnam, China losses top US$100m
- September 6
The storm has been downgraded to a tropical depression but the Vietnamese meteorological bureau has cautioned about ongoing risks of landslides and flooding as it continued to move westwards.
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Peak Re | Emerging Asia middle class: A catalyst for change
Rising demand for elderly care and women driving consumption growth mandate carriers to develop precise solutions to meet customer expectations.
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Rimkus, CCi, and Hargreaves Jones set for continued global growth under one brand
A series of successful acquisitions has extended Rimkus’ services and expanded its global footprint.
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Aviva Investors | Liquidity optimisation for insurers: Building a bespoke portfolio solution
In this in-depth case study, we look at how bespoke liquidity portfolios that take into account the interplay between different assets can suit the needs of insurers.
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Guy Carpenter | Private equity’s reshaping of the Asian life sector has further to run
PE-backed reinsurers provide access to asset classes and investment expertise that often don’t exist within the traditional carriers themselves.