Managing natural catastrophes in South Asia
November 13 2015 by Nick Ferguson
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Rising premium will boost Japan non-life insurers’ results: Fitch
- December 5
The rating agency maintained a neutral outlook as carriers’ profitability remained resilient despite net insured losses from domestic nat cats stayed high in H1 FY 2023.
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Southern India braces for Cyclone Michaung
- December 4
The south-eastern city of Chennai has been hit by heavy rainfall and flooding, reminiscent of a 2015 flooding that caused US$755m in insured losses.
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Hong Kong’s September extreme weather bill at US$243m: HKIA
- December 4
Black rainstorm accounted for 81% of the claims, while the rest came from Typhoon Saola; 86% of gross claims incurred were property losses.
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Surge in claims volume testing APAC service capabilities
- November 30
Increasing nat cat losses, rising cyber claims and inflation leave regional response infrastructure in danger of being overwhelmed, lengthening lead times significantly and driving up costs.
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Capital Consulting International seeks to expand into new markets and double its APAC presence
The consultant is exploring potential acquisitions in Australia and New Zealand, and expanding its footprint in South-East Asia, Korea and Japan.
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Peak Re | From cybercrime to mental well-being: evolving needs of emerging Asia
Managing these daunting risks will require a multi-stakeholder approach to risk identification, financing and mitigation.
