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- February 26 2024
Activists target Asian insurers lagging on climate action
A week of global action against insuring fossil fuels is on. In Asia, the campaigners will target Tokio Marine for a lack of meaningful restrictions on oil and gas, and the group's continuous involvement with the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.
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- February 21 2024
Taiwan’s green power credit guarantee to mitigate default risk, eases up project financing: Fitch
With reinsurance provided by the National Credit Guarantee Administration and backed by EximBank, the new credit guarantee scheme will facilitate financing to wind project operators, Fitch said.
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- February 20 2024
Opinion: When will the Asia hydrogen market lift-off?
Underwriters have yet to catch up with the pace of investment and the billions of dollars being committed to developing the emerging energy sector.
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- February 7 2024
Opinion: The Asia nuclear conundrum
Despite nuclear energy booming in all major APAC economies, the region has not yet adjusted to the new risk reality and there is a need for a capacity influx and capital markets-led solutions to cover the rapidly-changing risks.
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- November 8 2023
Energy pricing to remain elevated as risks stay put: WTW
Deteriorating loss ratios and increased reinsurance costs have put the brakes on any softening.
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- November 7 2023
BESS thermal runaway risks a hurdle to APAC’s ambitious energy transition goals
Growing fire losses at lithium-ion battery energy storage systems and the potential for liability risks emanating from it is a challenge for capacity in the region.
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- October 31 2023
AXA XL | Battery-powered ships: Moving from the drawing board to the seas
Electric ferries are increasing in popularity but there is plenty of work ahead to move away from ships using heavy diesel oil.
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- October 23 2023
Strait of Hormuz in spotlight as Middle East war risks rise
With a huge amount of oil and gas passing through the strait everyday, Asia's marine (re)insurance market on high alert as regional tensions escalate and premiums rise.
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- October 13 2023
AIG takes BHSI’s Matthew Bond to head energy and construction for APAC
Bond, to be based in London and Singapore, will be responsible for underwriting and business development across the region.
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- October 9 2023
Exclusive: (Re)insurers staring at US$2bn+ losses from India’s Himalayan dam collapse, flood damage
An IFFCO Tokio-led panel of eight insurers have a US$1.37bn property damage and BI policy for the 1,200MW Teesta-III project that was completely damaged in a flash flood, show documents reviewed by IAN.
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- October 5 2023
Miller signs Thai energy partnership with Central Insurance Services
Central will offer local servicing and Miller will provide help with consulting, risk engineering, reinsurance placement and claims.
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- October 5 2023
Asia fossil fuel risks grow in reliance on captives, smaller players and MGAs
With larger players shying away from coal cover, miners are turning to self-insurance and specialists, while oil and gas is still supported.
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- September 29 2023
WTW | A new way forward: Cutting through Asia’s coal conundrum
With power demand soaring and coal placements declining, fossil fuel plants and insurers must work in tandem to accelerate decarbonisation and ensure the region’s resilience.
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- September 26 2023
APAC carriers’ coal jitters sees excess capacity shift to renewables, gas
Regional (re)insurers are replacing ESG-hit premiums by increasing business from greener energy projects, potentially driving down rates.
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- September 18 2023
Charles Taylor takes Sedgwick’s Alan Page as executive adjuster, construction & engineering
Brisbane-based Page was previously head of engineering and resources for Sedgwick.
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- September 18 2023
Fast-changing renewable tech throws up underwriting challenges
In Asia Pacific, offshore wind and projects involving highly flammable gases like hydrogen are the hardest to secure coverage for as carriers choose to err on the side of caution given a lack of data.
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- August 30 2023
Sompo International hires Canopius’ Vicky Sarjeant to head APAC energy
Sarjeant will continue to be based in Singapore and report to Paul O’Neill, president of commercial lines, insurance, Asia Pacific.
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- August 23 2023
BHSI appoints senior underwriter – mining & energy in Sydney
Jonathan Hawkins was most recently property manager - mid-market for New South Wales at BHSI.
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- August 8 2023
Capacity challenge for Asia’s offshore wind market as nat cat, accumulation risks rise
Larger turbines, wind farms being created further offshore and more ambitious projects mean (re)insurers need to adapt quickly.
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- July 24 2023
HDI Global hires Nathan Jones as property, mining underwriting manager for western region
Perth-based Jones joins from Suncorp, where he worked for the past 13 years
