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- July 23 2019
Millions affected as heavy flooding hits South Asia
The market is on high alert as rain wreaks havoc in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan.
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- June 19 2019
Tracking nat cat risk in real-time
A collaboration between an insurer, broker and university in Japan offers insight into building damage.
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- June 6 2019
New Zealand secures US$4bn reinsurance deal
The cover is for the state run Earthquake Commission programme.
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- May 29 2019
Swiss Re closes Singapore US$100m ILS deal
The ILS placement by Swiss Re Capital Markets will help protect against storms in Florida.
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- May 29 2019
Typhoon Jebi loss could reach US$16bn
JMP Securities said the new figure for the Japan storm was based on interviews in Bermuda.
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- May 21 2019
Typhoons and sale hit Tokio Marine’s annual profits
Japanese typhoons hit profits as did the sale of Tokio Millennium Re.
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- May 13 2019
Townsville property losses were US$730m, says Perils
The flooding has had a deep impact on reinsurers and insurers this year.
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- May 10 2019
‘Neutral’ typhoon season predicted
Reinsurers in Asia may get some respite this year, with typhoon season forecast to be below average.
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- May 7 2019
Market assesses damage from powerful Cyclone Fani
Clear up and damage assessment begins after one of the most powerful storms in decades.
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- May 6 2019
Typhoon Jebi looms over reinsurers’ Q1 results
Last year's huge storm in Japan continues to have repercussions for the market.
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- May 3 2019
800,000 evacuated as Cyclone Fani threatens India
Insurers, brokers, adjusters and reinsurers will be on high alert over the next few days.
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- April 29 2019
GrainGrowers: Australian drought market in “disarray”
Farming group decries lack of insurance products available for drought.
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- April 22 2019
ICA praises Sydney hailstorm payout effort
The Insurance Council of Australia says 50% out of US$910m of claims have been paid.
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- April 16 2019
Aon Reinsurance: Q1 losses 47% below 15-year average
It's been a relatively quiet start to the nat cat loss year according to the global broker.
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- April 11 2019
Swiss Re warns “secondary perils” on increase
Increased urbanisation and climate change are heightening risk factors.
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- April 10 2019
Swiss Re: Nat cats and man-made disasters in 2018
Climate change, increased urbanisation and a growing concentration of assets were on the risk agenda for 2018.
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- April 5 2019
New Zealand researches quake warning system
Earthquake Commission funding research that could save many lives.
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- April 4 2019
ICA dismayed by lack of nat cat mitigation funding
The Insurance Council of Australia slams coalition government's budget.
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- March 27 2019
Australia’s summer nat cat bill surges above A$2.2bn
Flooding, wildfires and hailstorms have hit insurers' nat cat allowances.
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- March 25 2019
Typhoon Mangkhut: Hong Kong’s claims breakdown
Property damage caused the bulk of the HK$2.9bn claims.
