SE Asia to confront increase in wildfires
August 11 2020 by InsuranceAsia News- Climate
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Eastern Australia battered by deadly storms, tennis ball-sized hail
- January 17
One person dies as severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong winds, flash floods and giant hailstones hit parts of Queensland and New South Wales.
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While trade war threat looms for Asia, climate risk needs more than insurance: industry leaders
- January 17
Marsh McLennan’s Carolina Klint says Asia is particularly exposed given its role in the world’s manufacture of goods.
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Building in cat-exposed areas exacerbating insurance affordability: Munich Re climate specialist
- January 10
With climate change accelerating, preparations must be made for flash floods and thunderstorms, as well as events in atypical places, chief climate scientist Tobias Grimm tells IAN.
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Carbon projects a global opportunity for insurers, but grey area remains
- January 6
As the market grows, particularly in Asia, insurers have been quick to step into the sector, but there is a need for greater experience.
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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.
