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Jan 1 Renewals: Asia Pacific rate reductions approaching 20% for non-loss impacted accounts, says Aon
Alfonso Valera, International CEO for Reinsurance Solutions at Aon,...
New York to require social media platforms to display mental health warnings
"Keeping New Yorkers safe has been my top priority since taking...
Corporate America is rethinking diversity hiring
America First Legal — founded by Stephen Miller, a former senior adviser to President Donald Trump — has lodged complaints with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against more than 20 companies, including American Airlines Group Inc., Macy’s Inc.,...
Number of global climate-related court cases rise almost three times in last 6 yrs
In the last five years, the number of climate-related court cases that have been filed around the world more than doubled, according to a 2023 report by the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP) and New York’s Columbia University, from 884 filed by 2017 to nearly 2,500 as...
Australia unveils cybersecurity ramp up after port cyberattack
Under the new cybersecurity strategy, the government will take measures to better protect consumer data and improve coordination on preventing hacking attempts. O’Neil has committed to work with businesses to create a mandatory reporting structure for ransomware...
BIS sees climate losses hitting governments as insurers exit
Financial watchdogs are stepping up scrutiny of insurers to monitor the developing risks as the industry retreats from markets deemed too risky to cover. BIS researchers are urging the industry, governments and regulators to work together to ensure there’s adequate...
Sony facing $7.9 bln mass lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) was sued last year on behalf of nearly 9 million people in the United Kingdom who had bought digital games or add-on content through Sony's PlayStation Store. Alex Neill, a consumer advocate who has worked on previous campaigns, is...
Climate vulnerable nations could get insured for $10 mln a year each -research
With rich nations under pressure to fill the pot, researchers from the University of Cambridge's Institute for Sustainability Leadership said they had reached a "breakthrough" in understanding how to use this money to protect countries from the spiralling cost of...
France, US to propose ban on private finance to coal-fired plants at COP28 – sources
About 73% of electricity consumed in India is produced using coal, even though the country has increased its non-fossil capacity to 44% of its total installed power generation capacity France, backed by the United States, plans to seek a halt to private financing for...
Electronic Health Records can speed up underwriting process by more than seven times: Swiss Re study
Swiss Re's extensive learnings emphasize the significance of digital Electronic Health Records (EHRs) for quicker and more accurate underwriting decisionsEHRs could replace Attending Physician Statements (APS) in nearly 50% of cases that originally relied on APS only...
Marsh partners with Ukrainian govt and insurers for cost-effective covers for Black Sea grain shipments
Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine, said: “The launch of the Unity facility will enable Ukraine to provide vital food supplies to the world at the same time as supporting the Ukrainian economy and keeping the Black Sea open for international trade. This...
Salaries in Southeast Asia to rise in 2024 defying economic slowdown concerns: Aon
Attrition rates across southeast Asia have dropped in 2023 compared to 2022 yet continue to remain in the double digits a consequence of an ever-changing talent strategy and the ongoing gap between supply and demand of talent Singapore: Aon plc has released its 2023...