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- January 22 2020
Sirius’ Cramér Manhem on growth, pricing and nat cats
The president of global reinsurance explains the hiring of a fac team from ACR and Asia's appeal.
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- January 22 2020
Claims’ bill from Australia’s hailstorms is US$278m: update
Destructive storms are giving claims professionals no rest bite from the bushfires.
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- January 21 2020
Australia bushfire claims at US$970m as hailstorm hits
More extreme weather to strain Australia's insurers.
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- January 15 2020
Market hedged against Australia’s long, hot summer
The risk transfer policies of leading insurers means the sector will bounce back.
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- January 15 2020
Philippines to relaunch P&C state protection bid
The timetable to arrange US$19.6bn of reinsurance nat cat cover has yet to be finalised.
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- January 15 2020
Australia’s bushfire bill edges towards US$1bn
Furthermore a sharp increase in claims is expected this week.
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- January 13 2020
How can models adapt to Japan’s typhoon risk?
The market needs to balance optimistic assumptions, multiple models and climate change.
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- January 13 2020
Australia’s bushfire claims manageable: Moody’s
Market underpinned by strong underwriting discipline as claims reach US$644m.
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- January 10 2020
Suncorp hit by US$237m of bushfire claims
The Brisbane insurer has had 2,600 claims so far and exceeded its first half nat cat allowance.
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- January 9 2020
Rising premiums are inevitable: Tokio Marine’s Komiya
President says pricing in Japan needs to match increased risks.
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- January 9 2020
Munich Re pegs Typhoon Hagibis claims at US$10bn
The storm was a major contributor of global insured nat cat losses of US$52bn in 2019.
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- January 8 2020
Australia’s majors meet treasury as bushfire claims hit US$484m
The government has offered US$1.38bn towards recovery efforts from the bushfires.
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- January 6 2020
Australia bushfire claims shoot up to US$299m
The total has climbed significantly since last week, and the crisis continues.
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- January 6 2020
IAG ups cat reinsurance cover by US$700m
Protection increases after breaching perils allowance in first half of the financial year.
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- January 2 2020
Bushfire claims reach US$167m in Australia
The latest tally is likely to rise much further.
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- January 2 2020
Typhoon Phanfone costs Philippines US$20m in damages
The nation's 21st storm of 2019 has damaged crops and homes; and cost 50 human lives.
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- December 23 2019
Claims expected as village almost destroyed in NSW
The devastation is yet another set back for residents, firefighters, authorities and insurers.
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- December 20 2019
Cat insured losses fell to US$56bn in 2019: Swiss Re
The preliminary estimate points to a decrease of US$37bn compared with 2018.
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- December 17 2019
Faxai and Hagibis contribute to US$155m Mapfre hit
Major's solvency and capital position remains strong, despite the costs from Japan.
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- December 17 2019
Further damage in New South Wales as 20 buildings destroyed
Extreme heat and continuing fires mean Australia's battle this summer is far from over.
