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- September 20 2023
Australia’s BoM declares El Niño and positive Indian Ocean Dipole as bushfires spark across three states
The combination, last seen in 2015, means warmer and drier conditions for at least the next three months increasing the risk of bushfires.
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- September 20 2023
Hong Kong’s drainage improvements allowed city to bounce back after historic rainstorm: Guy Carpenter
The broker notes a further five stormwater storage tanks are being planned in the SAR which saw 60 flooding and 75 landslide reports and 80 blocked roads.
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- September 19 2023
AIG makes Matthew Pereira head of commercial property, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
Pereira had joined AIG as a data analyst in London and has gained experience in underwriting, primarily property-related portfolio and nat cat risks.
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- September 15 2023
Extreme heat, typhoon ‘most concerning’ climate hazards for APAC: MSCI
Fujian, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Hainan and Guangdong are among some of the most at-risk regions for tropical cyclones, according to the data firm.
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- September 15 2023
New Zealand’s carriers making ‘good progress’ on claims as 2023 disaster bill tops US$2bn: ICNZ
The ICNZ said that more than a year’s worth of claims arised over the space of 15 days from the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle.
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- September 15 2023
Opinion: Hong Kong’s insurance players should step up risk mitigation for clients and the city
While paying claims and looking after clients is the immediate priority, the market should spend more effort making sure buildings are better managed, rain or shine.
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- September 15 2023
Taiwan P&C insurers resilient under cat risks, says regulator after stress test
The test results showed that the overall capital adequacy ratio of the island's P&C insurance was 337.2%, while net worth ratio stayed at 19.62%,
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- September 14 2023
RVS Monte Carlo: What APAC markets can learn from the 2023 edition
Secondary perils, cyber risk and pressure from the war in Ukraine dominated discussions at the reinsurer meet-up, as well as the return of industry legend Brian Duperreault.
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- September 13 2023
Record rains add ‘further pressure’ on Hong Kong’s reinsurance renewals: AM Best
The impact of the black rainstorm is likely to be more of an earnings event for the market, rather than a material hit to capital adequacy, the rating agency noted.
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- September 13 2023
Australia’s carriers brace for bushfire losses fueled by El Niño
For the first time since 2019, Australia’s eastern states face heightened risks due to high temperatures, ample vegetation and a rapidly desiccating landscape, say risk modellers.
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- September 13 2023
ICA reveals huge cost increase of losses if historic Australian disasters happened again
The April 1999 Sydney hailstorm which caused US$1.1bn in insured losses would see an estimated US$5.7bn claims' bill if it happened in 2023.
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- September 12 2023
Claims from Typhoon Saola and black rain event of ‘large scale and continue to escalate’: HKIA
The two storms have caused significant motor and property losses, with the regulator urging insurers to make adequate resources available to settle claims.
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- September 12 2023
RVS Monte Carlo: APAC carriers hit by secondary peril volatility, but losses yet to impact reinsurers — Aon
Historic flood losses from around the region on the agenda as leading (re)insurance players gather in Monaco.
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- September 11 2023
Hannover Re expects APAC rates to harden further in 2024 after 1.4, 1.6 and 1.7 uplift
The reinsurer expects insurers to raise retentions for nat cats to counter increased costs, as it secured better prices and conditions, especially for non-proportional treaties.
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- September 11 2023
Despite volatility, Asian reinsurers set for better underwriting results: AM Best
The overall combined ratio of APAC's leading reinsurers improved slightly to 100.8% in FY 2022 from 101.1% in the previous year.
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- September 8 2023
Hong Kong sees heaviest rainfall on record overnight as HKO issues black rain signal
There is dramatic flooding across the SAR with many claims expected to keep brokers, insurers and adjusters busy.
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- September 5 2023
Reinsurance rates to rise further across all lines in 2024: Moody’s
Demand for reinsurance to remain flat as cedents do not plan to purchase additional protection, mainly because of its high cost, a survey by the rating agency shows.
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- September 4 2023
Typhoon Saola triggers claims across Hong Kong, Macau, China and the Philippines as Haikiu hits Taiwan
The storm to bring loss accumulation of tens of millions of dollars from flooding, crop damage, car and yacht write-offs, flight disruptions, fallen solar panels and trees.
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- September 1 2023
PICC on hook for US$530m from Typhoon Doksuri with reinsurance deductibles at US$150m
The slow moving, powerful storm in July, which was China's costliest typhoon on record, has left the market with a claims' bill of over US$1bn.
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- August 28 2023
Typhoon Saola causes flooding in the Philippines, threatens Taiwan, China and Hong Kong
The storm, also known as Goring, will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday and cross the Taiwan Strait before nearing southern China with a landfall area currently uncertain.
