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JBA Risk Management launches new India Crop Model
The new model, which includes more enhanced market data, crops,...
Global P&C insurance market sees efficiency, capacity and resilience: Swiss Re
Jérôme Jean Haegeli, Swiss Re's Global Chief Economist, says: “The...
Siemens energy’s turbine troubles rattle wind sector
Siemens Energy shocked the wind sector in late June when it warned of faulty components and possible design faults in its onshore wind turbines Last year, the four biggest Western wind turbine makers – Vestas, GE, Siemens Energy’s Siemens Gamesa and Nordex made...
Ukraine urgently needs war risk insurance for rebuilding its economy – Finance minister
“Without international support, without war-risk insurance, we will not attract as much investment as we need for reconstruction,” Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko told Bloomberg Television on Friday. “We need investment right now — we don’t need to wait until the...
UN climate alliance scraps emissions rules for insurers after exodus
Under the NZIA's “Target-Setting Protocol” published in January, insurance members had until the end of July to publish emissions targets for 2030 using recommended types of targets and were then required to update on their progress annually The Net-Zero Insurance...
French insurers receive $305 million riot claims
French employers’ lobby Medef estimated the cost of violence since the police shooting of Nahel, a 17-year-old of North African descent, last Tuesday at more than €1 billion ($1.1 billion), with 200 businesses looted, and 300 bank branches and 250 tobacco stores...
Reinsurance market continues to recalibrate at mid-year 2023 renewals: Guy Carpenter
The preliminary year-to-date Guy Carpenter US Property Catastrophe Rate on Line Index, an alternative measure of price change that incorporates the impact of structural adjustments and current views of risk on actual dollars paid, increased 35 percent for January...
China’s extreme weather conditions may lead to food security crisis: Report
As per this report, while the country's North may face a heightened risk of water-related disasters, the South is likely to face drought. On the other hand, eastern China which is known as a key engine of economic growth, is likely to experience typhoon-triggered...
Russia rejects bank compromise as Black Sea grain expiry looms
Russia says the severing of the bank's access to SWIFT is one of the obstacles facing its own exports of food and fertiliser, and that it cannot keep renewing the Black Sea deal unless those issues are addressed Russia on Tuesday restated a demand for its state...
Cyber Insurance: Global premiums could exceed $50 billion by 2030, predicts Howden
Dan Leahy, Associate Director, said: “Having navigated the early phases of development that often come with new, fast growing lines of business, the cost of cyber insurance is now more commensurate with loss costs following the recent correction. Whilst the first half...
EV batteries remain major challenge for insurers – UK’s Thatcham
Batteries can make up half of an EV's cost and Thatcham found a replacement battery can cost more than the used price of the vehicle after only one year, making replacing them uneconomical LONDON: A lack of data on electric vehicle (EV) batteries continues to...
Markel appoints Kevin Leung as chief underwriting officer for Asia
Kevin Leung, chief underwriting officer, Asia Pacific, Markel This appointment is the next step on our journey to empower and develop our underwriting team in Asia. Our aim is to provide the best specialist underwriting capabilities to businesses in Asia Pacific.”...