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- March 29 2021
IAG pegs recent flood losses at US$153m
NSW and Queensland see 25,000 claims so far according to the Insurance Council of Australia.
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- March 19 2021
Swiss Re’s coal pledge sets a marker
Cutting thermal coal exposure from treaties puts pressure on competitors to follow suit.
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- March 15 2021
Q&A: Swiss Re Corp. Solutions’ Alex Pui talks sustainability
The Tokyo-based climate expert tells IAN that Asia is disproportionality vulnerable to secondary perils.
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- March 11 2021
APAC regulators’ climate efforts lag behind Europe: Moody’s
Asia's watchdogs have adopted a less prescriptive approach to climate risk disclosure.
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- March 1 2021
(Re)insurers’ coal vows obscure long-term challenge
Lloyd’s member Brit has recently opted out of Adani's controversial mine in Australia.
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- February 25 2021
Gaps remain despite record weather claims: ICNZ head
The industry association's CEO tells IAN that commercial property and agricultural crops still lack protection.
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- January 21 2021
IAG receives over 5,000 claims after holiday storms
Australian insurer tells IAN additional claims are expected in the coming weeks.
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- January 19 2021
Data a key tool to mitigate climate risk: AFF 2021
Panellists highlight the difficulty in underwriting new green technologies such as solar panels and fuel cells.
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- January 18 2021
Asia coal premiums to harden amid reduced appetite
Power plants with medium-to-large losses could face rises of 100-200%.
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- January 17 2021
Climate, pandemic and social inflation drove 1:1 increases: Fitch
The upward pressure on prices was tempered somewhat by an abundance of capital.
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- January 8 2021
Asia’s 2020 nat cat losses highlight lack of cover: Munich Re
Only US$3bn out of US$67bn total losses were covered.
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- January 7 2021
Typhoon Mangkhut analysis highlights HK’s risk exposure
The Special Administrative Region has been ranked as having the highest natural disaster risk in Asia.
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- December 16 2020
Australia’s Adani coal mine sees 28th (re)insurer back out
Fidelis has said it won't provide cover for the controversial coal project.
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- November 30 2020
NSW’s market on alert after bushfires and extreme heat
Summer started with an unwelcome combination over the weekend.
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- November 25 2020
AIA conducting coal portfolio review as critics take aim
Climate groups say the Hong Kong life player’s policies do not go far enough.
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- November 17 2020
Bushfire season reignites as Bureau of Meteorology issues warning
A fire in Victoria, extreme heat and a damning scientific climate report see market on high alert.
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- November 17 2020
2019 Timaru hailstorm losses soar to US$117m: ICNZ
As the first year anniversary approaches, the claims bill is a significant increase over previous figures.
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- November 13 2020
Samsung insurers advance Korea ESG momentum
The life and P&C units have issued a "coal-free declaration."
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- November 11 2020
Aon’s Greg Case says risk managers “more aware of long tail risk”
The next pandemic, cyber trends and a hardening market are on the agenda at Parima 2020.
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- November 9 2020
Philippines and Vietnam suffer US$700m storm damage costs
McLarens and Total Claims Specialist have shared on the ground claims intelligence with IAN.