Swiss Re returns to profit as Australia floods add to US$270m H1 nat cat miss
July 29 2022 by Andrew Tjaardstra
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Global insurtech funding hits US$2.44bn in Q2, but early-stage plunges 51.8%: Gallagher Re
- August 6
Global insurtech investment reached its highest quarterly total since Q2 2022, with AI-focused companies capturing 99.1% of all funding, yet early-stage deal values fell by more than half.
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Swiss Re sees ‘challenging market conditions’ during June, July renewals
- August 6
Swiss Re is on track to meet its 2026 net profit target following a strong first half aided by a benign natural catastrophe experience.
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India’s EarthRe bags licence, becomes first incorporated Gift City reinsurer
- August 6
Subsidiary of parametric insurtech InRisk Labz is a 'technology-first non-life reinsurer' focusing on nat cat, climate, property, crop, and specialty risks.
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AI chip factory boom in Asia puts sustainable reinsurance capacity, nat cat exposure in spotlight
- August 6
With AI accelerating demand, complex risks will increasingly require support of specialist facultative capacity, Peak Re CUO Philip Hough says.
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Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
