Line of business: Cyber Page 4 / 18
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- November 7 2024
Asian specialty losses to be reflected in renewals: Swiss Re
The reinsurer’s specialty CUO Anne Lohbeck says engineering, inherent defect, cyber and credit & surety are growth drivers for APAC specialty book.
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- November 7 2024
Cyber, property cornerstones in Beazley’s APAC growth strategy
Jessica Schappell, head of Asia Pacific at Beazley, outlines her vision for the region, focusing on deepening market penetration, leveraging a well-established team, and expanding the property and cyber insurance footprint.
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- November 4 2024
Capital management, technology key to adapting to changing reinsurance landscape: Fitch
The reinsurance sector is undergoing significant transformations, driven by regulatory changes, emerging risks, and evolving investment strategies, says Jeffrey Liew of Fitch.
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- November 1 2024
APAC cyber uptake still low despite softer pricing, ample capacity
While carriers are developing a better understanding of cyber risk, there is a need for further education to address the protection gap, especially in emerging markets.
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- November 1 2024
Non-proportional reinsurance terms remain attractive: Hannover Re
Hannover Re’s Sharon Ooi tells InsuranceAsia News that market dynamics are shifting due to unexpected losses and geopolitical uncertainties, emphasising the importance of aligning pricing with risk.
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- November 1 2024
SIRC 2024: This year’s key talking points
As the who’s who of global reinsurance gather in the Lion City for the biggest renewals jamboree of the year in the region, here is a highlight of the topics that InsuranceAsia News believes are likely to dominate the discussions.
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- November 1 2024
Opinion: Risks from rising ESG regulations looming threat for businesses
The D&O market is playing a watching brief as sanctions and litigation around ESG breaches and non-compliance play out.
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- November 1 2024
APAC’s economic surge to drive global insurance market growth: Gallagher Re
The cyber insurance market in the Asia Pacific region is growing at an annual rate of about 50%, according to the broker's latest regional market watch.
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- October 28 2024
AI and quantum computing risks call for comprehensive frameworks in APAC
Experts at the APAC Cyber Risk & Insurance Summit 2024 by InsuranceAsia News discussed the complex cybersecurity landscape, key risks, and strategies to manage evolving threats.
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- October 25 2024
Pacific rates drop 6% in Q3 driven by declines in finpro, cyber and property lines: Marsh
Finpro premiums was down 14%, while cyber cover saw a 11% disclose and property declined 6% as increased competition and capacity weighed on ratings.
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- October 24 2024
Asia insurance rates drop 4% in Q3 led by finpro and cyber lines: Marsh
Finpro lines have seen decreases up to 30% in some cases as continued lack of activity in the capital markets limited insurers' opportunities for new business, according to the latest Global Insurance Market Index by the broker.
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- October 21 2024
Material headroom for growth in Asian financial and professional lines: Markel
Despite softening and macro challenges in some markets, areas like Hong Kong, Singapore and India are slightly further afield offering strong opportunities.
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- October 17 2024
Mitsui Sumitomo to offer Australia cyber capacity to Coalition
The multi-year agreement, starting January 1, 2025, will include collaboration on cybersecurity solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises in Japan.
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- October 14 2024
Secondary perils are the risk of the future: Munich Re’s Serene Chan
The reinsurer’s new Greater China P&C head discusses pricing trends, shift to non-proportional, cyber appetite and need for model robustness.
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- October 10 2024
Data breach driving cyber claims upwards: Allianz Commercial
The insurer's 2024 annual cyber risk outlook evolving regulatory and legal environment has brought an uptick in so-called 'non-attack' data privacy-related class action litigation.
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- September 26 2024
Cybersecurity firm Blackpanda integrates underwriting unit into group
The cyber emergency response firm raises US$6.7 million from Singtel Innov8, Gaw Capital Partners and WI Harper Group, taking its total capital raised under Series A to US$21.7 million.
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- September 25 2024
APAC cyber will find equilibrium long term but short-term softening of rates likely
Teck Siong Ng, cyber underwriter at Beazley, discusses the regional risk landscape and challenges presented by the lack of structured frameworks and emerging technologies like AI.
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- September 23 2024
Allianz Commercial India hires Shweta Gadia to boost financial lines and cyber offering
Mumbai-based Shweta will report directly to the India CEO CB Murali with matrix reporting to Jenny Wilhelm, Asia head of financial lines, cyber and distribution for the carrier.
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- September 13 2024
Foreign hackers hit Chung Kuo Insurance’s parent Mega Financial in cyber attack
Russian hacker group NoName057 claimed to have started a series of DDoS attacks against the financial holding company, government entities including the Ministry of Finance and the Supreme Court since Monday.
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- September 9 2024
Multi-peril risks fuel demand for cat coverage: Hannover Re
The reinsure anticipates prices and conditions to remain stable for the January 1, 2025, treaty renewals with supply and demand in most markets remaining balanced.
