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China study warns of possible new ‘pandemic virus’ from pigs
The study highlights the risks of viruses crossing the species barrier into humans, especially in densely populated regions in China, where millions live close to farms, breeding facilities, slaughterhouses and wet markets.
EU calls British financial market proposals ‘unacceptable’
London and Brussels have an end of June deadline for completing “equivalence” assessments for determining access to each other’s financial markets.
AXA XL receives green light for first Shanghai domiciled reinsurer
With a strong S&P A+ financial strength rating, AXA XL Re China will be the first reinsurance subsidiary domiciled in Shanghai and the first foreign-owned reinsurance subsidiary in China. It will provide non-life reinsurance in China.
Lloyd’s calls for state-backed ‘Black Swan’ reinsurance
The Black Swan cover could be used to ensure payments after catastrophes such as a cyber attack or solar storm destroying critical infrastructure, as well as for pandemics, Lloyd’s said in a report published on Wednesday.
“Our concern is you solve for pandemic and you don’t solve for the next disaster,” Lloyd’s Chief Executive John Neal told Reuters.
Insurers secure sufficient reinsurance capacity at the 1 July and 1 June renewals:Willis Re
In general,the longstanding underlying issues of rate inadequacy continued to fuel measured rate adjustments in many classes and geographies, led by the U.S. treaty market.Double-digit risk-adjusted reinsurance price increases were seen for loss-hit catastrophe treaties and ranged from +10% to +20% for the programs of Australian and Latin American insurers,to as much as +35% in the Florida homeowner renewals.
Collectively reinsurers are recognising that COVID-19 losses, which currently are reported at about $7 billion, may take several years to settle which will spread out reserving over many quarters.
AGCS embarks on global overhaul to regain profitability and market leadership
Joachim Mueller, AGCS CEO since December 2019, said “We will now focus our entire business under a new strategic direction. We will put technical excellence in underwriting before growth, simplify and strengthen our global model to ensure that we think and act as one team, and become more efficient, leaner and faster – benefitting us and our clients. Our joint ambition is set high: The ‘New AGCS’ will be the market leader in our target segments. We expect to see significant profitability improvements of our underwriting results from 2021 onwards and aim to achieve the full turnaround and transformation of our company by 2024.”
U.S. commercial automobile insurance segment records decade-worst underwriting loss in 2019
“Reduced road traffic from shelter-in-place requirements has resulted in fewer automobile accidents; however, although accident frequency may decline, severity potentially could rise because of vehicles colliding at higher speeds,” it added.
BoE to review climate impact of corporate bond-buying after COVID crisis
The BoE has a 20 billion-pound corporate debt purchase target as part of its expanded bond-buying programme to help shield Britain’s economy.
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said the crisis had not changed the BoE’s commitment to combating climate change.
From Parkinson’s to peanut allergy, pandemic puts brakes on new drugs
Neurocrine Chief Executive Kevin Gorman said in an interview that many neurologists had been redirected to fighting the pandemic, leading to delaying Ongentys until later in 2020. The delay to Palforzia, Aimmune’s sole approved drug, means the company will not generate any revenue until later this year, prompting it to halt new hires in a bid to preserve its $370 million of cash.
Millions at risk in Bangladesh as monsoon floods add to coronavirus worries
“The disaster is worsening by the hour, with several hundred thousands already severely affected by the floods, worsening the COVID pandemic and crisis in the country,” said Antony Balmain, a spokesman for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Bangladesh had 149,258 confirmed coronavirus cases as of Wednesday, with 1,888 deaths.