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- April 3 2024
Second loss estimate for the Australia Christmas storms hits US$1 billion: Perils
The second loss estimate is AU$152 million higher than the initial loss estimate released on February 14.
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- April 2 2024
MS&AD completes US$200m dual-tranche Singapore cat bond for Japan nat cats
The bonds will provide Mitsui Sumitomo and Aioi Nissay Dowa with US$100m each of protection for four years.
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- April 2 2024
Floods, drought drive APAC economic loss to US$65bn in 2023: Aon
The protection gap for the region stood at 91%, with only US$6bn of economic losses covered by insurance, which is below the 21st-century average of US$15bn.
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- April 1 2024
Opinion: Baltimore marine disaster serves as potent warning for Asia marine market
With rates sure to correct for the multi-billion dollar loss from the event, the region has more at stake with mega-vessels concentrating trade into fewer mega-ports, which can lead to potentially higher risks and mega-claims.
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- March 28 2024
Baltimore bridge collapse’s insured losses could hit US$4bn: report
Insured losses could total range from US$2-4bn, with 80 different reinsurers having provided cover to the Singapore-flagged container vessel's insurers, Reuters reports.
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- March 28 2024
China Re returns to profit on strong FY2023 primary P&C, overseas growth
China's largest P&C reinsurer said lower cat losses, and improved rate conditions at its wholly-owned Chaucer also helped it achieve a 18% growth in overseas reinsurance gross written premium.
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- March 27 2024
China expands national nat cat pool to cover perils beyond earthquakes
The nat cat insurance mechanism will now also include typhoons, floods, torrential rains, mudslide and landslide, it will double limits per household, as well as support commercial cat cover.
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- March 27 2024
Britannia P&I’s Bermudan reinsurers, Axa XL set to bear brunt of multi-billion-dollar Baltimore bridge collapse
The event involving Singapore-flagged Dali, which could likely be the biggest insured loss in maritime history, will increase pool layer costs and container GXL pricing next year, sources tell IAN.
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- March 22 2024
Noto earthquake payouts top US$400m: GIAJ
The total number of accepted claims from the January 1 event has increased to 115,211 as of March 8.
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- March 20 2024
Kiwi insurers settle 91% of US$2.3bn in claims from Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland flooding: ICNZ
The carriers have settled 106,891, of 117,414 claims valued and have so far paid out US$1.85bn (82%) for both events, with residential house claims at 92%, and both contents and motor at 94% fully settled.
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- March 19 2024
Hannover Re’s APAC FY 2023 revenue stays flat at US$2.25bn
While it has scaled back its business in select markets such as China, certain South-East Asian markets and South Korea to increase the profitability of its portfolio, it has grown its revenues in markets like India and Australia.
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- March 6 2024
ASIC urges insurers to improve claims handling as severe weather events increase
In a letter directed to general insurers, the Australian corporate regulator said events such as cyclone Jasper, and Christmas and New Year storms have highlighted their licence obligations to process claims fairly and in a timely fashion.
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- March 6 2024
China Re, PICC team up to form rule-setting body for typhoon, flood risks: report
The state-backed working group seeks to build a risk assessment platform to offer tailored insurance coverage for the two perils.
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- March 4 2024
Insured losses from Australia summer cat events reach US$1bn: ICA
While damage from both Jasper and the Christmas and New Year storms was widespread across three states – Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria - the average claim cost was under A$10,000, lower than from similar events.
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- March 1 2024
Opinion: How long will it take for Asia to bridge the nat cat protection gap?
Despite Asia constantly hitting records with the costliest catastrophes happening in the region, the sort of nat cat cover that can be bought in many economies in Asia Pacific is necessarily constrained and ineffective in the face of the growing threat from climate change.
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- February 29 2024
Asia dominates world’s top-ten countries most exposed to weather perils: Swiss Re
In a ranking of 36 countries, the Philippines ranks as the most economically-exposed nation to climate change-induced property damage losses. Thailand, China, Taiwan, India also rank high.
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- February 26 2024
Suncorp’s H1 net profit up 5.4% on strong consumer business growth, investment gains
Its first-half GWP rose 16%, while COR edged up 95.7%. CEO Steve Johnston expects inflation to remain a challenge this year.
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- February 26 2024
NSW to focus on mitigation as annual nat cat bill expected to soar to US$6bn by 2060
The State Disaster Management Plan includes measures to reduce communities’ exposure and vulnerability to disasters through awareness and preparedness campaigns, and it has set an end-2024 deadline to review levy arrangements.
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- February 22 2024
India property cat rates rose 50% past nine months: report
Storms, tempests, floods, and inundations rates are expected to be further revised upwards during April 2024 renewals.
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- February 20 2024
IAG New Zealand CEO tells Kiwis to stop building homes in dumb places: report
The country’s largest insurer said that properties built in high-risk areas may see higher-than-average premium increases.
