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Deadly floods’ $20 billion toll shows Asia’s rising climate risk
“Climate change is undeniably fueling more severe flooding in...
Hong Kong’s $200 million fire claims manageable for China Taiping Insurance Grp, says Fitch
The incident will trigger multiple coverage types, including...
United is latest to discover bogus parts in plane engines
Aviation regulators have said AOG supplied an unknown number of jet engine spare parts backed by falsified airworthiness documentation, kicking off a worldwide effort by the industry to hunt down more components. The widening scandal has shaken an industry where...
US Federal Agencies seek to streamline ‘Hodgepodge’ of Cyber Reporting Rules
The law passed last year will eventually require companies to report cyber incidents within 72 hours and flag paying a ransom within 24 hours, providing what Silvers described a “sea change in federal visibility into serious cyber incidents.” Still, timelines will...
US home insurance ‘Bubble’ closer to popping as climate risks mount: Report
At the core of the problem is an increase in the severity of disasters exacerbated by climate change and the damage they wreak. Until now, state regulations that cap increases in insurance premiums and subsidized insurer-of-last-resort programs have hidden the...
Fed leaves rates unchanged at 5.25-5.50%, sees tighter policy through 2024
"Inflation remains elevated," the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said in a policy statement that included projections incorporating stronger economic and job growth than prior forecasts, and keeping prospects for a "soft landing" squarely in view...
UK watchdog sets three-month deadline to improve car insurance
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Wednesday it had asked insurers to check if their products offer value for money, a requirement reinforced by the watchdog's tougher general "consumer duty" rule that came into force in July London: Britain's financial...
Miller expands reinsurance offering with establishment of new APAC treaty team
Ron Whyte, Head of Miller Asia, said: “APAC is a central pillar of Miller’s international growth strategy and a market in which we see clear long-term opportunities. We want to establish meaningful and value-add reinsurance capabilities in the region and establishing...
TMK hire underlines life sciences ambition
Burke’s appointment follows several recent significant hires and promotions at TMK including Benjamin Goldsmith as a political violence underwriter, Sam Bye as cyber underwriter, Asia Pacific, Aoife Woulfe, head of delegated cyber, Paul Gooch, divisional head of large...
Chinese police detain staff of Evergrande wealth unit
The detentions come as China started a campaign against illegal fundraising to protect consumers. Li Yunze, head of China’s National Administration of Financial Regulation, vowed in a Friday speech to deal with a number of major cases to protect the rights and...
Regulators are trying to stop greenwashing before it gets worse
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) lists sustainability communication among its key priorities, and in Italy an oil company was fined €5 million for calling its diesel “green.” The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently updating its...
‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage
“The fact that so many people cannot benefit from affordable, quality, essential health services not only puts their own health at risk, it also puts the stability of communities, societies and economies at risk,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General...