Industry Segments: Pandemic Page 14 / 15
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- April 6 2020
India tweaks reporting requirements as Covid-19 cases ramp up
The regulator will let annual returns be delayed by up to 60 days.
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- April 6 2020
Allianz, QBE and Suncorp unite for SME relief
Majors roll out support measures during Covid-19 following IAG's announcement last month.
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- April 3 2020
ICNZ welcomes Covid-19 regulatory extensions
Key financial reforms will be delayed until 2021.
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- April 2 2020
Pulling together through the pandemic
Everyone has tough choices to make while a co-ordinated market can have a lot of influence.
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- April 2 2020
Flexibility key as Singapore responds to Covid-19
The Lion City's financial institutions, including (re)insurers, will aid SMEs and individuals.
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- April 1 2020
Australia’s market grapples with extreme weather claims, Covid-19
A February storm has cost the market over US$480m.
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- March 31 2020
Can China’s insurers shrug off Covid-19?
Execs at China Life and China Taiping say the virus could spur demand if containment holds.
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- March 31 2020
Harmer updates on Covid-19 as IAG completes India sale
IAG is keeping FY 2020 guidance despite rival QBE withdrawing targets.
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- March 31 2020
Digital L&H sales surge at Indian insurtechs amid virus spike
Jump in sales is hurting traditional players could be game-changing.
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- March 30 2020
Indonesia’s BRI Life sale could fetch US$500m
Richard Li's FWD Group is on the list of potential acquirers.
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- March 30 2020
Asia’s huge aviation risk from Covid-19
The pandemic means unprecedented challenges with many losses unlikely to be recovered.
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- March 27 2020
Surge in Thailand L&H purchases due to Covid-19
Two million coronavirus-related policies were sold in March alone.
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- March 27 2020
Australian SMEs hard hit by virus, forced to cancel policies
SME aggregator BizCover has seen cancellations increase by 51% over the last month.
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- March 26 2020
Australia’s insurers mobilise Covid-19 responses
IAG, QBE, Suncorp and Zurich and others have implemented remote working measures.
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- March 24 2020
World Bank’s pandemic bond under scrutiny
Despite thousands of deaths and financial turmoil, it still isn’t clear if the facility will trigger.
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- March 23 2020
Covid-19 compounds South Korea’s P&C challenges
The market has been under pressure for years with poor growth and underwriting results.
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- March 20 2020
Australia’s summer loss bill surpasses US$2bn
Recent flooding has compounded bushfires and hailstorms with Covid-19 to add more claims.
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- March 19 2020
Lloyd’s shutters underwriting room in London
The move follows UK government advice.
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- March 16 2020
Lloyd’s completes Covid-19 24 hour stress test
As the virus spreads in the UK, the market could be forced to work remotely.
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- March 13 2020
Olympics 2020 stands out in event cancellation market
Most disrupted events won't be covered but the Olympics will be.
