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Boeing in early stages of developing 737 MAX replacement
The U.S. planemaker has also been designing the flight deck of a...
OpenAI launches parental controls in ChatGPT after California teen’s suicide
Under the new measures, parents will be able to reduce exposure to...
Apple starts paying iPhone users as part of $500 mn ‘Batterygate’ settlement
Apple in 2020 agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle a class-action lawsuit in the US that accused the iPhone maker of "secretly throttling" some iPhone models San Francisco: Apple has started sending payments to the affected iPhone users as part of $500 million...
Alaska Air blowout on 737 Max may be a manufacturing issue
The Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) on Saturday ordered certain Max 9 aircraft grounded temporarily for inspections prior to returning to flight. The move, affecting 171 aircraft worldwide, followed decisions by Alaska Air and United Airlines Holdings Inc., the...
Japan earthquake deaths top 100, insurance losses manageable
Catastrophe modeling firm Karen Clark & Co. said, total insured losses from the quake will reach $6.4 billion, with residential losses accounting for over two-thirds of the total Chanyoung Lee, director, analytics, AM Best, said "While the earthquake losses would...
Alaska Airlines flight makes emergency landing after midair blowout of window
Hours after the terrifying incident, Alaska Airlines announced that it would ground its entire fleet of 65 Max 9s for inspections and maintenance. CEO Ben Minicucci said Alaska expects the inspections to be completed “in the next few days.” India’s aviation watchdog...
APAC sovereigns exposed to flooding risks, have limited capacity to adapt: Fitch
In South Asia, Bangladesh is the most prone to the risk of flooding. The materialisation of climate risks in these regions could lead to high economic losses. The cost of relocation from flood-prone areas and rebuilding following floods could be high, leading to...
MS Amlin launches Financial Lines cover in Middle East
The Middle East’s financial landscape is rapidly evolving. With increasing M&A and IPO activity, and tighter regulatory requirements, businesses need specialised insurance solutions to navigate the complexities they face. DUBAI: MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global...
Japan Airlines expects losses of more than $100 million from wrecked Tokyo plane
All 379 people on board the JAL 9201.T Airbus AIR.PA A350 widebody jet escaped before the plane was completely engulfed in flames that took more than six hours to extinguish TOKYO: Japan Airlines on Thursday said it expected losses of more than $100 million after one...
U.S. insurer AIG leads $130 million “all-risks” policy for Japan Airlines plane -sources
The Japan Airlines policy mainly covers damage to the hull, one of the sources said. U.S. insurer AIG was the lead insurer on a $130 million “all-risks” policy for the Japan Airlines airplane which collided with another plane at Tokyo’s Haneda airport, two insurance...
Capital supports ‘Smooth’ January 1 Renewals for Cedants: Aon
The report revealed that, in contrast to 12 months earlier, the key renewal period proceeded ‘relatively smoothly’, as a rebound in profitability and capital positions, and greater availability of retrocession capacity, encouraged many reinsurers to display increased...
Fast-evolving threat landscape leaves APAC businesses vulnerable: Beazley study
“As boardrooms prepare for risks on the horizon, it is encouraging that 37% of boardroom executives in Singapore are planning to explore insurance options that include risk and crisis management. In 2024, the insurance industry has a large role to play in helping...