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Death toll rises to 69 after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes central Philippines
The Southeast Asian archipelago is one of the most seismically...
Geopolitical volatility surges into top 10 business risks for the first time, Aon study
"The dramatic rise of trade and geopolitical risk highlights a new...
Romania bids to clear Danube logjam after Ukraine attack, insurers impacted
Ukraine will insure ships that import and exports goods through the Danube and is considering the possibility of providing cover for ships going through the “grain corridor,” news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on Thursday, citing Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal...
UK govt attempts to bolster security of critical energy infrastructure
Energy and climate have risen up the political agenda following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the cost-of-living crisis, with critics warning that the UK has failed to invest sufficiently to enhance energy independence. The register also details risks such as...
New COVID variant EG.5.1 spreading quickly in UK: Report
"We continue to see a rise in COVID-19 cases in this week's report. We have also seen a small rise in hospital admission rates in most age groups, particularly among the elderly. Overall levels of admission still remain extremely low and we are not currently seeing a...
Swiss Re net income surges off low catastrophe-linked losses
In its key property and casualty business, Swiss Re booked $634 million in large natural catastrophe losses in the first half from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, Cyclone Gabrielle, and flooding in New Zealand. All are events that occurred in the first quarter...
Big central banks hike again with end of tightening in sight
Upcoming decisions are on a knife-edge. Pausing too early could cause financial conditions to loosen too fast, re-igniting inflationary pressures. Stopping too late could trigger a credit crunch and a recession. So far, nine developed economies have raised rates by a...
Ukraine weighs possibility of insuring ships going via ‘grain corridor’ – Interfax-Ukraine
Ukraine is considering the possibility of insuring ships going through the “grain corridor,” news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on Thursday, citing Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. “Now we are discussing in the government and, I am sure, we will make a decision on...
Europeans lack insurance protection as wildfires and drought batter the region
When it comes to disaster response, the ECB sees insurers as the first line of financial defense, backed up by reinsurers and the financial markets with instruments like catastrophe bonds. The global market for catastrophe bonds, which give insurers a payout when a...
Ratings firms struggle with climate risk in $133 trillion market
As the world reels from the mounting impact of heat waves, droughts and fiercer storms, there is growing concern that credit rating analysts are misreading climate risks in the $133 trillion global bond market, to the detriment of creditors and borrowers alike For...
France’s AFP sues Musk’s X social media, cites refusal to discuss payment for news
France in 2019 enacted a copyright rule dubbed “neighboring rights” that compels large online platforms to open talks with publishers seeking remuneration for news.“Agence France-Presse has expressed its concerns over the clear refusal from Twitter (recently rebranded...
Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years, causing severe flooding and 21 deaths
The severity of the flooding took the Chinese capital by surprise. Beijing usually has dry summers but had a stretch of record-breaking heat this year China`s capital has recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days. The city recorded...