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- January 10 2020
Suncorp hit by US$237m of bushfire claims
The Brisbane insurer has had 2,600 claims so far and exceeded its first half nat cat allowance.
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- January 9 2020
Rising premiums are inevitable: Tokio Marine’s Komiya
President says pricing in Japan needs to match increased risks.
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- January 9 2020
Munich Re pegs Typhoon Hagibis claims at US$10bn
The storm was a major contributor of global insured nat cat losses of US$52bn in 2019.
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- January 8 2020
Australia’s majors meet treasury as bushfire claims hit US$484m
The government has offered US$1.38bn towards recovery efforts from the bushfires.
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- January 6 2020
Australia bushfire claims shoot up to US$299m
The total has climbed significantly since last week, and the crisis continues.
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- January 6 2020
IAG ups cat reinsurance cover by US$700m
Protection increases after breaching perils allowance in first half of the financial year.
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- January 2 2020
Bushfire claims reach US$167m in Australia
The latest tally is likely to rise much further.
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- January 2 2020
Typhoon Phanfone costs Philippines US$20m in damages
The nation's 21st storm of 2019 has damaged crops and homes; and cost 50 human lives.
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- December 23 2019
Claims expected as village almost destroyed in NSW
The devastation is yet another set back for residents, firefighters, authorities and insurers.
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- December 20 2019
Cat insured losses fell to US$56bn in 2019: Swiss Re
The preliminary estimate points to a decrease of US$37bn compared with 2018.
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- December 17 2019
Faxai and Hagibis contribute to US$155m Mapfre hit
Major's solvency and capital position remains strong, despite the costs from Japan.
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- December 17 2019
Further damage in New South Wales as 20 buildings destroyed
Extreme heat and continuing fires mean Australia's battle this summer is far from over.
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- December 16 2019
Claims expected after earthquake in Philippines
The earthquake happened on the country's second largest island.
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- December 12 2019
AIG sees Hagibis claims at lower end of expectations
Previous estimates by analysts pegged US$600m in catastrophe losses for the US major.
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- December 12 2019
Australia still ablaze as claims mount, air quality worsens
Losses stand at US$112m and rising, while Sydney’s air quality levels are hazardous.
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- December 10 2019
New Zealand’s market hit by volcano, landslide and floods
A large volume of claims are expected over the next few weeks and months.
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- December 9 2019
Philippines seeks US$20bn cover for P&C exposure
The country is looking to reinsure typhoons, floods and earthquakes.
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- December 4 2019
Typhoon Kammuri lashes Philippines
20th typhoon of the year likely to cause business interruption and storm damage claims.
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- November 27 2019
Japan’s typhoons spur sophistication
The market wants to improve, whatever mother nature throws at it.
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- November 26 2019
Nat cat reinsurance market to reach US$40bn: Swiss Re
The global player is bullish on premium growth despite recent large scale disasters.
