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Some tankers in Mediterranean Sea visiting Russian ports hit by mystery explosions
“All the indications are that these have been deliberately...
Deadly airline crashes tarnish industry’s sterling track record
And although the recent string of accidents may be statistical...
Pakistan’s fatal flooding has hallmarks of global warming:
The recent flood in Pakistan is actually an outcome of the climate catastrophe … that was looming very large. The kind of incessant rainfall that has happened … has been unprecedented,"said Anjal Prakash, a research director at India's Bharti Institute of Public...
Floods, other water-related disasters could cost global economy $5.6 trillion by 2050 -report
Of the five business sectors most vital to the global economy, manufacturing and distribution would be hit hardest by disasters costing $4.2 trillion as water scarcity disrupts production while storms and floods destroy infrastructure and inventory. read more Last...
Major Asia-Pacific reinsurers deliver stable performance on growing competition and uncertainty: AM Best
2022 is shaping up to be another profitable year thanks to benign natural catastrophe activity in the region in the first half of the year for Asia Pacific domiciled reinsurers The accumulation of natural catastrophe risks in Asia-Pacific reinsurers’ home markets...
Asian Markets: Reinsurers grapple with economic challenges and climate risk, says Fitch
Asia-Pacific reinsurers face weather-related catastrophe losses from flooding and drought, such as the major floods in eastern Australia and China in 2022. Reinsurers are re-assessing risk modelling and catastrophe management frameworks to help quantify potential...
Gautam Adani is first Asian to become world’s third-richest person, overtakes Louis Vuitton chief
Gautam Adani All told, Adani has added $60.9 billion to his fortune in 2022 alone, five times more than anyone else. He first overtook Ambani as the richest Asian in February, became a centibillionaire in April and surpassed Microsoft Corp.’s Bill Gates as the world’s...
Beazley launches Product Recall product in APAC market
The Beazley Manufacturing Risks & Response coverage is an innovative insurance solution that provides what manufacturers need to help protect their business and customers “Our solution includes offerings for any component parts and consumer goods . Adding this to...
A former Swiss Re underwriter wins sex discrimination suit
“We note the tribunal’s conclusions, and we are giving them full and careful consideration,” Swiss Re said in a statement. The firm “does not tolerate discrimination of any kind and is committed to providing an equal and inclusive workplace for all employee A former...
ADB partners with global Insurers to mobilize $1 billion in lending capacity to financial institutions
ADB has signed an initial 3-year partnership with Tokio Marine Group , AXA XL, Chubb, Liberty Specialty Markets, and Allianz Trade MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement with five leading global insurers which will mobilize up to $1 billion...
ADB approves a $200 million loan to help mitigate ecological & environmental risks in China’s Mulan River
The project aims to strengthen institutional capacity for environmental management. It will support county-level integrated environment management and climate change adaptation action plans and associated capacity building and public awareness raising. It will also...
US likely to probe Apple over anti-market practices
European antitrust watchdogs have filed antitrust cases against Apple over its App Store fees and the iPhone's treatment of tap-to-pay technology After taking on Meta (Facebook) and Google with antitrust lawsuits, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly...