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- June 12 2024
Australia’s strata insurers get cold feet about lithium battery risks
Lot owners will likely see higher premiums, deductibles and even outright rejection by insurers which are shying away from lithium-ion battery chargers and mobility devices as their use widens across the country.
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- June 11 2024
Asian geopolitical threats cast a shadow in boardrooms
Demand for political violence coverage continues to increase while reinsurance capacity and appetite are reducing over fears that escalation in the South China Sea could disrupt supply chains and trigger civil unrests.
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- June 7 2024
Risk managers need to look beyond the immediate as boards and brokers call for change
Geopolitical uncertainties, AI, growing complexity of risks and the need for the industry to adapt dominated discussions at Airmic 2024.
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- June 6 2024
APRA calls attention to cyber weakness in data backups of carriers
Insurers will have to make sure to maintain sufficient isolation of backups as well as the technical capability to recover systems and data within tolerance levels, the regulator says.
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- June 3 2024
‘Grey zone aggression’ risks loom amid ongoing political uncertainties
While catastrophic scenarios are unlikely, risk managers see the possibility of “escalating pressure” in the South China Sea as a major concern.
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- May 30 2024
Emerging carbon credit insurers take roots in Asia Pacific
Specialist players like Kita and Oka have recently set up shop in the region as the market here is growing with Australia, Japan and Singapore leading the way.
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- May 29 2024
Florida renewals highlight twin challenges of exposure management and inflation
While early signs from the 2024 reinsurance purchasing season show positive indications as prices begin to slide, forecasts of an above-normal hurricane season and inflation woes weigh on the renewals.
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- May 28 2024
Singapore Airlines turbulence puts new risks on the radar
Allianz-led liability program for the airline was placed by Gallagher and Sedgwick has been retained as the loss adjuster, IAN can reveal.
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- May 24 2024
Revival in property treaty appetite promises favourable outcomes for cedents mid-year
Key renewals for Australia and New Zealand are likely to follow the experience of 1.1 and 1.4, with growing demand for catastrophe risks at current pricing and terms.
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- May 23 2024
Brokers eye parametric possibilities in Asia for nat cats and beyond
Intermediaries are taking the index-based products route to provide coverage for risks that were once considered too complex or too difficult to insure.
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- May 22 2024
Rise of autonomous vehicles switches gears on motor liability cover
As the use of self-driving technology widens to taxi and minibus fleets in China, (re)insurers are referencing new regulations on their use on roads to explore new cover for autonomous vehicles.
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- May 21 2024
Japanese big 3 results bolstered by overseas business, weak yen
The Japanese insurers' international subsidiaries reported strong performance in 2023 due to steady rate increases, while domestic premium growth remained muted despite fire and motor premium hikes.
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- May 16 2024
UN climate alliance’s second try takes consultative, multi-industry approach
The newly formed Forum for Insurance Transformation comprises (re)insurers, brokers, law firms, regulators, scientists and climate experts to drive net-zero transformation.
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- May 15 2024
Singapore’s ‘forever chemicals’ ban highlights growing momentum for claims exclusions
The city state will ban the use of certain PFAS chemicals from February 2025, those used in fire-fighting foams from 2026, according to the National Environment Agency.
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- May 14 2024
Battery risks extend EV insurance’s frontier into product liability
The heightened risks of fire and explosions associated with the use of lithium-ion batteries are forcing (re)insurers to rethink the way they approach their motor insurance business.
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- May 13 2024
Localised products key for W&I growth in ‘underserved’ north Asian markets
Domestic carriers in China and Korea could take cues from Japanese players to launch products that serve the needs of local clients.
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- May 9 2024
Red Sea crisis has created new breed of maritime risks: Howden’s Morley
The broker's dedicated war cargo cover, the first for an active conflict zone, has seen significant response from Asian cargo owners and manufacturers, associate director Ellis Morley tells IAN.
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- May 8 2024
Asian insurers bracing for a soft market cycle as competition revs up
Increasing capacity and a relatively benign cat loss environment are driving down primary market rates across business lines and markets in the region.
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- May 6 2024
Local expertise and investors key to Hong Kong’s cat bond hub ambitions
Rising climate risks in the greater China region highlight Hong Kong's potential as an ILS hub, but an informed pool of investors and professional services ecosystems are important to grow the market further.
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- May 3 2024
Canterbury earthquake lawsuit going to appeals court may weigh on EQC reinsurance renewals
With the class action over underpayment of claims headed to the Court of Appeals, more claimants could join the litigation at a time when the New Zealand Earthquake Commission is looking to secure higher limits at the June 1 renewals.
