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Allianz Trade extends geographical footprint to new location Vietnam
Despite potentially facing higher US tariffs than its ASEAN peers,...
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...
SBI General launches a comprehensive health insurance product
There are four plans under the product which offers wide range of sum insured options ranging from Rs. 3 Lacs to Rs. 2 crores, and the policy tenure can be opted from one to three years. This product is designed to cater to a broad spectrum of customers, including...
Howden Tiger and Conning release research on the rise of asset-light insurance structures
David Flandro, Head of Industry Analysis and Strategic Advisory, Howden Tiger said, “The numbers are revealing; premiums underwritten by non-affiliated US MGAs have more than doubled since 2018, rising to $33 billion in 2022. It is evident that asset-light structures...
Morocco survivors seek aid as earthquake toll passes 2,100
The government said on Sunday it has set up a fund for those affected by the earthquake. Survivors of Morocco's deadliest earthquake in more than six decades struggled to find food, water and shelter on Sunday as the search for the missing continued in remote villages...
Constructive collaborations and client centricity will be key to successful negotiations
The rebound in the ILS market in 2023 has seen it now contributing a record $100 billion in risk transfer capacity, thereby acting as a key supply-side driver in the property catastrophe space. Within the ILS sector, catastrophe bond issuance set a 1H record, having...
Global fears are feeding demand for re/insurance: Lloyd’s CEO
John Neal,Chief Executive Officer,Lloyd’s of London Rising inflation, recession worries, climate threats and geopolitical tensions are making individuals and businesses more wary of risks, according to the head of the insurance exchange. While in a normal year...
DFS Secy Joshi wants GIC Re to grow its life reinsurance business
N Ramaswamy, CMD designate,GIC Re, Vivek Joshi,Secretary, Department of Financial Services, KK Sharma, Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle. Devesh Srivastava, CMD, GIC RE, at an event on Tuesday for releasing GIC Re's Customized Corporate My Stamp (CCMS)...
S&P Global raises reinsurance sector view to stable from negative on higher prices
Analysts at S&P Global and Moody’s also told media briefings on Tuesday that they expected rates to rise further in 2024, after reinsurers took the brunt of catastrophe losses in recent years S&P Global has raised its view of the global reinsurance sector to...
Tokio Marine Kiln appoints Joe Pickford as Aviation Underwriter
This appointment follows the continued development and expansion of TMK’s business in the Asia Pacific region, where it has operated since 2007. Other recent new hires include special risks underwriter, Cindy Gunawan, and cyber underwriter, Sam Bye Singapore: Tokio...
‘Market will have a negative view of GIC Re if clubbed with GIPSA’: GICOA
The reinsurer's CMD has communicated to the Department of Financial Services several times to keep GIC Re separate from GIPSA With about 500 employees GIC Re is making good profits. The attrition rate has increased nowadays owing to attractive pay packets offered by...
Hong Kong to be hit super typhoon Saola, biggest typhoon in 3 yrs
“This can be a very destructive typhoon,” the chief secretary said Thursday, flanked by heads of various government departments. “We hope to minimize the damage.” Hong Kong was starting to feel the impact of Super Typhoon Saola as winds reached hurricane force and...