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- August 11 2020
SE Asia to confront increase in wildfires
A report from data analytics firm Twenty Four Seven examines the decade 2030 to 2040.
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- August 6 2020
New Zealand February flood payouts rise: ICNZ
The claims total is at least US$20m - not including public infrastructure.
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- August 5 2020
Japan’s P&C majors seek up to 10% premium hike: report
After several years of severe flooding, premiums will rise for high risk flood areas.
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- July 27 2020
Australia commits to ‘world-class’ nat cat research centre
The Bushfire and Natural Hazards Co-operative Research Centre secures funding for ten years.
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- July 24 2020
Asia racks up H1 US$31bn nat cat bill: Aon
Cyclone Amphan and China's ongoing floods top loss list but much of the damage isn't insured.
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- July 22 2020
CBIRC urges insurers’ support for flood-hit regions
Direct economic losses have soared past US$12bn.
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- July 22 2020
Perils counts rising cost of Australia’s January hailstorms
Claims have increased to US$1.28bn according to the latest data.
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- July 20 2020
China’s worst floods in 30 years renews focus on risk
Greater public-private collaboration and advanced modelling is needed.
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- July 15 2020
Japan flood losses to reach “hundreds of millions”: report
Aon says insurers are expecting at least thousands of claims.
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- July 15 2020
MS&AD invests in tech to track climate change risks
A new partnership could be game-changing for (re)insurers and asset managers in Asia.
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- July 14 2020
Suncorp reflects on bushfires as NZ earthquake premiums soar
The affordability of insurance has come under scrutiny in Australia and New Zealand.
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- July 10 2020
Japan’s majors to hike rates after paying out billions
Several years of major nat cats means price rises for fire insurance next year.
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- July 7 2020
US$1.3bn market loss at peak of Australia’s bushfires: Perils
The provider has postcode level data for a seven day period of the 2019/2020 summer fires.
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- June 30 2020
China flood losses soar to nearly US$4bn
The country is bracing for more flooding on the east coast this week.
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- June 26 2020
China Life goes clean in US$1.1bn energy fund
The largest state insurer continues to be a key investor in the country's clean energy push.
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- June 18 2020
Swiss Re, Tata AIG partner in India for catastrophe scheme
The state-led parametric programme covers the current monsoon season.
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- June 17 2020
South China flood losses reach almost US$3bn
Intense rain and floods come as Beijing deals with a new Covid-19 cluster outbreak.
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- June 12 2020
Leaked documents show market cooperation with Adani mine
The invoices involve major (re)insurance players but several firms are downplaying involvement.
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- June 8 2020
Bushfire Commission issues warning to Australia’s market
The government, insurers and scientists look to address the country's huge climate risks.
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- June 4 2020
Tokio Marine upgrades renewables after GCube purchase
GCube is looking to expand into key Asia markets to underwrite renewable energy risk.
