Unaffordable premiums drive low take-up in Bangladesh
August 26 2015 by InsuranceAsia News-
Cyclone Remal floods villages, cuts power, shuts airports in Bangladesh, India
- May 29
The cyclone has affected 3.7 million people along the coast and killing at least 16 people as of May 28.
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Asia warming faster than global average, hit by 79 weather-related disasters in 2023: WMO
- April 23
Floods and storms are causing the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, whilst the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a report from the UN climate agency.
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Bangladesh reinsurance policies at risk of lapsing due to dollar shortage: report
- February 13
Several cedents have been unable to pay premiums over many months due to restrictions on foreign currency remittance from the country.
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India eyes parametric alternatives for crop insurance scheme
- November 8
The market seeks to introduce greater efficiency in the oft-criticised agri insurance scheme through new technologies.
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Guy Carpenter | Private equity’s reshaping of the Asian life sector has further to run
PE-backed reinsurers provide access to asset classes and investment expertise that often don’t exist within the traditional carriers themselves.