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Jamaica’s insured losses from Hurricane Melissa likely to fall on reinsurers:AM Best
In its Best’s Commentary, “Jamaica's Insured Losses From Hurricane...
Starr to acquire IQUW group, set to become ninth-largest agency operating at Lloyd’s
Outside of the Lloyd’s market, Starr writes commercial non-life...
At least 50 hurt as LATAM’s Boeing 787 to Auckland ‘just dropped’ mid-flight
The cause of the apparent sudden change in trajectory of LATAM 800 could not be ascertained immediately. Safety experts say most airplane accidents are caused by a cocktail of factors that need to be thoroughly investigated At least 50 people were hurt when a Boeing...
Munich Re HealthTech appoints Bilal Ramadan as CEO
Bilal Ramadan, CEO, Munich Re HealthTech In this role, Ramadan will be responsible for driving the strategy of Munich Re HealthTech (MRHT) to strengthen its position as a leading software technology provider in the health insurance industry. He will oversee the...
Generative AI is reshaping the cyber threat landscape: Lloyd’s report
The impact of GenAI on the cyber landscape is likely to increase the frequency, severity, and diversity of smaller scale cyber attacks, which will grow over the next 12-24 months, followed by a plateauing as security and defensive technologies catch up to...
SCOR overhauls its regional and business structure
The structures within Property & Casualty (P&C) and Life & Health (L&H) are being simplified to achieve more immediate client access and decision-making Paris: French major SCOR is restructuring its business processes to become a simpler and...
EU must prepare for ‘catastrophic’ climate change risks, agency says
Without more urgent action, the EEA said most of the 36 climate risks facing Europe could hit "critical or catastrophic levels" this century. They include risks to health, crop production and infrastructure BRUSSELS: Countries across Europe should prepare for...
Generali and UNDP build SME resilience in Asia
A joint research report by Generali and the UNDP report finds that SME growth and survival in Asia are threatened by a range of risks, including climate change, business interruptions, and limited access to capital markets. These risks are intensified by the lack of...
Demand for private jets helicopters likely to rise up to 40 pc during LS polls
"There will be an exponential demand for private jets and the demand is expected to outstrip the availability of chartered planes and helicopters. There is a limited supply of chartered planes and helicopters," Club One Air CEO Rajan Mehra New Delhi: As political...
Republican-led states sue US SEC over climate risk disclosure rules
The rules aim to standardize climate-related company disclosures about greenhouse gas emissions, weather-related risks and how companies are preparing for the transition to a low-carbon economy Ten Republican-led states in US have sued to challenge new federal rules...
Odisha signs MoUs to develop landslide early warning & multi-hazard impact-based warming dissemination systems
These collaborations will strengthen the government’s preparedness for managing disasters through impact based forecasting, early warning dissemination and last mile connectivity. This will empower the people of Odisha to leverage technology to mainstream disaster...
Higher reinsurance costs and growing catastrophe budgets to erode profits of Asia-Pacific insurers: S&P
"With central banks across Asia-Pacific looking to adjust interest rates at different times, relative value of assets and returns, as well as hedging costs, could move," said Craig Bennett, credit analyst at S&P Global Ratings Melbourne: International rating...