Nat cat toll shows no sign of slowdown
December 17 2021 by Nick Ferguson
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The industry has to be nimble in dealing with climate risks: Swiss Re’s Lubomir Varbanov
- December 3
The key challenge and opportunity for the market is the need for multilateral development banks to adapt to evolving risks, particularly those related to climate change.
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Yagi third costliest typhoon in Asia with US$1bn insured loss: Munich Re
- December 2
Early estimates of the overall losses from the typhoon season are thought to be around US$22bn, with insured losses of US$2bn, the reinsurer said.
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Typhoon Yagi losses set to reshape Vietnamese (re)insurance market
- November 28
With insured losses likely to add up to a decade’s industry profit, the market could see rates and retentions increase and accelerate the shift to XoL structures.
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Stress testing key to carriers’ 2025 risk assessment strategies
- November 27
Regulators will no doubt be looking to test insurers and demand greater transparency on the impacts that various major and often interconnected scenarios will have, AM Best senior directors tell IAN.
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AXA XL | Low and no-cost cybersecurity actions for companies
Considering the increasing frequency of attacks, the evolving threat landscape, including the use of AI to launch more sophisticated attacks, companies today can’t afford to ignore the possibility of being targeted by cybercriminals.
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BHSI | Managing non-Asian exposure in long-tail lines
While US-exposed business can look attractive to Asian carriers, managing the volatility around the long-term results and the ability to model those losses are crucial, say BHSI’s Marc Breuil and Marcus Portbury.
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Sedgwick | To Handle CAT Claims Well, Multi-Step Preparation is Key
When it comes to risk, it’s not a matter of “if” it’s a matter of “when” an event will occur.
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HSBC Asset Management | Is it time to relook at Asian currency bonds?
With diversification and performance high on investors’ agendas, it seems a good time for global portfolios to revive allocations in Asian local currency bonds – including Hong Kong dollar (HKD) bonds.
