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- June 28 2024
Insured losses from Japan hailstorms set to top US$1bn: Guy Carpenter
Hail had been perceived in the past as a minor peril in Japan, but recent hail events from 2022 to 2024 have shown that Japanese hailstorms can generate substantial losses.
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- June 27 2024
Korean battery plant fire claims likely to leave reinsurers unscathed
The primary insurers, KB Insurance and DB Insurance, are expected to retain the losses from the blaze at the Aricell unit as property and liability claims are expected to be relatively low, InsuranceAsia News understands.
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- June 24 2024
ICA welcomes building ministers’ commitment to climate resilience
Decision to include building resilience as part of Australian Building Codes Board's objectives paves the way for stronger new homes that can withstand disasters and could help save US$2.7 billion building costs per year.
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- June 24 2024
Insurance claims from southern China torrential rain and floods hit US$85m: NFRA
Insurers have received 18,400 claims so far and the meteorological bureau is expecting persistent rain after upgrading the rainstorm alert to red, the highest of the four-colour ranking system.
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- June 24 2024
InsuResilience expands India parametric rainfall cover with further premium support
In 2020, ISF co-funded the development and implementation of the excess rainfall cover for India north-eastern state of Nagaland.
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- June 24 2024
Australian cyclone pool kicks off strata premium rate review
The main change being considered is the introduction of mitigation discounts on wind premium rates for eligible strata policies to improve incentives to reduce and mitigate risk.
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- June 20 2024
Japan hailfall insurance payout reaches US$356m: GIAJ
The hail that affected Hyogo prefecture in April saw insurers settling 98% of the total 122,152 accepted as of May 31, according to GIAJ.
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- June 18 2024
ICA welcomes New South Wales’ US$3.8bn resilience funding package
The Insurance Council of Australia hails the state government's budget funding targeted at reducing flood risks, and its recommitment to scrap the widely-criticised emergency services levy.
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- June 13 2024
Noto earthquake insurance payout reaches US$578.5m: GIAJ
The claims payout rose by 7% since the last tally on April 26 as insurers have settled 103,439 claims across Japan.
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- June 13 2024
Australia’s 2024 insured nat cat losses top US$1bn: ICA
The country saw three weather events this year leading to 144,772 claims with the Christmas and New Year storms accounting for AU$1.3bn, data from the industry body shows.
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- June 12 2024
Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers on turbulence-hit flight: reports
Passengers with minor injuries have been offered US$10,000, while those with sustained serious injuries and require long-term medical care are offered an advance payment of US$25,000 to address their immediate needs.
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- June 11 2024
ICNZ calls for nat cat safeguards in Fast Track Approvals Bill for infrastructure development
The bill should not give green light to projects that expose communities to excessive financial and physical natural hazards risks, the industry body said in a submission to the government.
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- June 10 2024
Global reinsurance outlook upgraded to “positive” on strong profit margins: AM Best
Global reinsurers' strong underwriting margins and return-on-equity enable them to absorb large losses seen in the first quarter 2024, as the sector outlook improved from "stable" to "positive".
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- June 7 2024
Seadrif FY2023 net profit up 84% on deferred income
The regional catastrophe risk platform saw loss from its insurance operations widen in 2023, but its profit was lifted by surplus grants from the MAS and the World Bank.
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- June 5 2024
Seadrif mandates Gallagher Re as its reinsurance broker and risk advisor
The broker will be also responsible for the placement of reinsurance in international markets and the provision of strategic advisory services to the Asean cat risk facility.
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- June 4 2024
AI key to exposure management, risk assessment beyond covered perils: CCR Re
Technologies such as natural language processing, machine learning are transforming how the global reinsurer assesses risks, predicts claims and prepares for climate change, says CRO & actuary Jérôme Isenbart.
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- May 31 2024
Opinion: Are risk models for Asia fit for purpose?
There is a need for carriers to build in-house modelling capabilities as third-party offerings lack a deep understanding and awareness of emerging risk exposures in Asia Pacific, especially for secondary perils.
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- May 31 2024
Property cat rates decline 5% at 1.6 renewals: Howden Re
Reinsurers remain vigilant as an active Atlantic hurricane season could present challenges.
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- May 29 2024
Cyclone Remal floods villages, cuts power, shuts airports in Bangladesh, India
The cyclone has affected 3.7 million people along the coast and killing at least 16 people as of May 28.
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- May 29 2024
Tower swings back to profit in H1 2024 on absence of large nat cat
The Kiwi insurer's reported net profit after-tax totalled US$22.2m, reversing the US$3.1m net loss a year ago.
