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Swiss Re swings to 1st-qtr loss as Covid-19 Pandemic bites
Meanwhile,Joachim Wenning,chief executive,Munich Re,said the short- and long-term costs of the coronavirus pandemic are significant but his company is economically fit as it deals with it, the company’s said Wednesday.
IRDA asks general insurers to guide India Inc on managing their “Property Policies”post lockdown
“The general insurers have been advised by the IRDAI to inform the policyholders of how the relevant clause(s) would apply beyond 3rd May, 2020 in all policies and what action is needed by the policyholders to avail of uninterrupted coverage,’’ said IRDAI on Thursday..
Top insurers face lawsuit from UK hospitality sector on rejected biz interruption claims
Any successful claim will hinge partly on whether the lockdown triggers a clause in business interruption policies designed for insured premises that cannot be used because of restrictions imposed by a public authority, experts say.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said earlier this month that most insurance policies bought by smaller British companies do not cover the coronavirus-related disruption, but that those that do should pay out quickly.
BSE puts in place penalty structure for non-submission of cyber security report
Non-submission of the report after three months will attract disablement of trading terminals across segments after giving two weeks’ notice, the exchange said.
BSE, further, said “disablement notice issued to the member would be shared with all the exchanges for information” and member will be enabled only after submission of the report.
Bharti AXA General launches ‘Usage-based Motor cover for private car owners
Under this product, a customer pre-declares vehicle usage for a period of one year. Accordingly, the insurance premium will be calculated dynamically as per the pre-declared distance in km. The customer can choose from three slabs – 2500 km., 5000 km. and 7500 km – as per his/her usage need.
AXA XL launches Remote Risk Dialogue, a virtual risk assessment
Speaking about the new service, Corinne Vitrac, Chief Executive of AXA XL Risk Consulting, said: “With restrictions on delivering surveys and carrying out client visits globally, we’ve had to think of new ways of supporting our clients to manage their risks.”
Willis Towers Watson launches customised cyber cover for shipowners
The new product addresses the growing need for an explicit marine cyber solution, built from the ground up to specifically address ship-operators’ exposures, rather than trying to use pre-existing generic cyber products amended marginally to fit marine exposures. Shipowners are increasingly reliant on technology for all aspects of their operations and their unique risks associated with this dependency can lead to significant financial damage.
Aon to cut salaries of most employees, suspends stock buybacks
Gregory Case, chief executive officer; Christa Davies, chief financial officer; Eric Andersen, president; John Bruno, chief operating officer, and Tony Goland, the company’s chief innovation officer, have agreed to a temporary 50% reduction in their base salary from May 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, or until another date is determined by the company, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Total global reinsurance capital rises by 15% to $605 bn at year-end 2019,underlying returns remain low: Willis Re
James Kent, global CEO, Willis Re, said: “This analysis demonstrates how sensitive the global reinsurance capital base is to investment markets. Thankfully strong capital growth in 2019 allied to judicious investment strategies by many companies has put the industry in a good position to weather the current volatile environment. At the same time, the analysis demonstrates that underlying profitability remains a core focus for reinsurers resulting in rate increases across many lines of business, to support the pricing momentum on loss impacted lines that started in some cases in mid-2018.”
GIC RE improves its Brazilian status from ‘Occasional Reinsurer’ to ‘Admitted Reinsurer’
Devesh Srivastava, CMD, GIC Re, said “The upgrade to the new status was published in Brazilian Official Gazette, on April 14, 2020, through an ordinance by SUSEP. The license will allow the company to expand its presence and do more reinsurance business in Brazil. It is valid for an indefinite period.However, the admitted reinsurer is mandated to submit annual documents to SUSEP. The Americas have been a territory where the footprint of GIC Re has traditionally been weak and this will present us with good opportunities to harness more business and forge relationships in the area.”