Industry Segments: Claims Page 42 / 46
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- October 15 2019
Super Typhoon Hagibis could harden 2020 renewal rates
The Japan storm, which has flooded 37,000 homes, is likely to influence reinsurance pricing.
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- October 14 2019
Japan counts cost of Super Typhoon Hagibis
The Tokyo storm was the strongest in 60 years and will trigger millions in claims.
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- October 14 2019
Bushfires in New South Wales cause widespread damage
The fires are the latest signal it is going to be a long, destructive season.
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- October 7 2019
McLarens hires former AIG exec Parsons in Hong Kong
The loss adjuster has made another senior hire in the Special Administrative Region.
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- October 2 2019
Chubb appoints Australia and New Zealand head of claims
Long-time Chubb exec Simon Priebbenow to lead division.
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- September 25 2019
Australian bushfire claims climb to almost US$14m
A severe and early bushfire season means mounting claims in Australia.
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- September 23 2019
Loss adjusting’s private equity attraction
A US PE player's proposed offer for Charles Taylor is the latest in a string of deals in the sector.
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- September 23 2019
Typhoon Tapah lands in Korea, threatens Japan
The market will be on high alert as typhoon season continues.
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- September 20 2019
Lessons from Jebi
Losses from Typhoon Jebi should not have been such a big surprise, but Faxai will test if the lessons have been learned.
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- September 20 2019
Projected Faxai losses for MS&AD and Sompo at US$2bn
The typhoon is likely to cost the majors around US$1bn each as total market claims reach 185,000.
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- September 20 2019
Thailand’s motor market under pressure
A reduction in the cap on broker commissions could help stem losses.
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- September 19 2019
Charles Taylor accepts US$325m PE takeover bid
The services firm's share price climbed over 35% following an offer from Lovell Minnick Partners.
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- September 17 2019
Typhoon Faxai losses between US$3bn to US$7bn: AIR
At times last week's Japanese storm compared in strength with Typhoon Jebi.
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- September 11 2019
NSW and Queensland bushfire claims near US$10m
Almost 100 claims have already been lodged according to the Insurance Council of Australia.
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- September 10 2019
Charles Taylor recruits Stephen Thorpe
The veteran will become director, Asia Pacific, natural resources and engineering at the loss adjuster.
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- September 2 2019
US$250m China satellite loss is looming: report
Any loss is likely to affect the international reinsurance markets.
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- August 29 2019
Australia prepares for challenging bushfire season
The country's market is bracing for a hot and dry summer.
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- August 27 2019
Australian firms see plunge in underwriting result
Nat cats in Sydney and Queensland saw overall annual underwriting profit drop 44.7%.
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- August 19 2019
India’s regulator calls to expedite monsoon claims
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India is asking insurers to speed up claims after huge flooding.
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- August 16 2019
US$19bn of global insured losses in H1 2019: Swiss Re
Global economic losses from nat cats and man-made disasters amounted to US$44bn in the first half of 2019.
