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Hurricanes and earthquakes could lead to global insured losses of $ 300 billion in a peak year, Swiss Re
Balz Grollimund, Swiss Re's Head of Catastrophe Perils, said: "Our...
Bajaj Allianz General unveils retail parametric cover for climate risks
L to R -Alpana Singh, Head - Bancassurance, Agri and Govt Business,...
UK regulators approve a second Lloyd’s Protected Cell Company building on the success of London Bridge Risk
Lloyd’s members and managing agents will be able to use the new vehicle to manage their capital and risk management requirements by attracting new sources of capital and reinsurance protection. London: Lloyd’s today announced that it has received regulatory approval...
Global investment in InsurTech at $2.41 billion in Q2 2022, drops 50% over Q2 2021:Gallagher Re
Q2 saw 40 L&H(Life & Health) investments of $918 million, up 12.4%, and 92 P&C InsurTech deals worth $1.49 billion in total. P&C deal flow was down 13.2%, but total investment was up 5.9% on Q1, while average deal size was $20.73 million London: Global...
Swiss Re launches new insurance-linked investment advisory business, to focus on CAT bonds
Swiss Re Insurance-Linked Investment Advisors Corporation (SRILIAC's) investment strategy focuses on insurance-linked securities, primarily catastrophe bonds, thus allowing investors the opportunity to access Swiss Re's capabilities in catastrophe bond investments,...
$35 billion of global insured losses from natural catastrophes in H1 2022: Swiss Re
Martin Bertogg, Head of Catastrophe Perils at Swiss Re Floods in South Africa as well as in India, China and Bangladesh further confirm the growing loss potential from floods in urbanized areas globally Martin Bertogg, Head of Catastrophe Perils at Swiss Re, said:...
Ukraine makes its first shipment of grain since Russia’s invasion
Scores of ships are stuck in the ports dotted along the Black Sea and are expected to begin moving out in “caravans” if all goes well However, shipowners will have to secure insurance for cargoes and vessels, and also find enough crew to sail them Ukraine made its...
“PMFBY premium can come down by exploiting more technology to bring in more transparency and objectivity in loss assessment’’ Malaya Poddar,CMD, Agriculture Insurance Company
Malaya Poddar,CMD, Agriculture Insurance Company AIC's market share in Crop Insurance increased from 29 % to about 50 % currently over the last 3 years AIC has recently obtained a full-fledged "Agriculture Insurance" license from the regulator IRDAI which it has been...
Deficient rains threaten Kharif crop production in Uttar Pradesh
Of the total 75 districts of the state, 67 recorded deficient rainfall while only seven recorded normal rainfall during this period Lucknow: With deficient rains across Uttar Pradesh in this monsoon, farmers are staring at difficult days ahead fearing a sharp...
U.S. crop insurers post record-high premium growth on rising commodity prices and innovation
Revenue policies make up the bulk of the premium for the MPCI program, according to the report, so the loss ratio for revenue products has the most significant impact on the overall results of the program OLDWICK, N.J: Premiums in the US multi-peril crop insurance...
Floods now Australia’s second costliest weather event, insurers pay $2 billion in claims
The latest figures reveal insured losses have increased six per cent from last month to a record-breaking $5.134 billion The average claim is $22,000, with personal claims averaging $17,000 and commercial claims averaging $71,000 New data, released by the Insurance...
China announces military exercise opposite Taiwan
The ruling Communist Party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army, was conducting “live-fire exercises” near the Pingtan islands off Fujian province from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., the official Xinhua News Agency said. The Maritime Safety Administration warned ships to...