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Coronavirus scare may erase $29 bn from global airlines’ revenue, says IATA

“These are challenging times for the global air transport industry. Stopping the spread of the virus is the top priority,” said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO. “This will be a very tough year for airlines.” Analysts at Cowen, a US investment bank and financial services company, noted IATA might be underestimating the impact on Asia travel outside of China, noting the recent reports of dozens of cases in South Korea.

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China’s Ping An Insurance says Coronavirus outbreak could hit business

-Ping An’s comments on the virus were included in its annual results, where the company reported a 39% increase in annual net profit on the strength of its retail business, but missed expectations.

-The coronavirus outbreak in China has caused widespread disruption to businesses and factory production, raising worries about the country’s economic outlook as growth is expected to slow sharply in the first quarter.

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12 Chinese insurers co-launch coverage for businesses hit by Coronavirus

The six-month insurance, co-launched by 12 leading insurers including PICC, China Pacific Insurance Co., and Ping An Insurance Group, provides cover for production losses, wages paid to employees in quarantine and fees incurred due to the suspension of operations as a result of the epidemic, according to the notice.

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Climate change could make premiums unaffordable: QBE Insurance

-The insurer said it has started to adjust its catastrophe models to factor in the expected impacts of climate change until 2100, and would assess the impact on its weather-related exposures from emissions and temperatures.
-In the short-term, QBE would manage higher claims by considering event frequency and severity in its capital planning and will deploy a comprehensive catastrophe reinsurance program, it said.

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