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Govt to meet stakeholders to assess impact of Iran-Israel conflict on India’s trade
According to think tank GTRI, any closure or military disruption in...
Israel-Iran conflict spreads into cyberspace and crypto
“Most disruptive and destructive cyberattacks are about influence...
Hamann appointed as CEO, Aon,Indonesia.
Aon plc announced Karl Hamann has been named chief executive officer of Aon Indonesia. Hamann will be based in Jakarta and report to Owen Belman, chief executive officer of Aon Asia. Hamann joins Aon from Pacific MMI Insurance where he was chief executive officer,...
Global financial firms review risks of doing business in China over Taiwan tensions, political risk premium jumps more than 60%
Global insurers, meanwhile, are backing away from writing new policies to cover firms investing in China and Taiwan, and costs for political risk coverage have soared more than 60% since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Insurers are underwriting new policies, but...
Marsh McLennan announces John Q. Doyle to succeed Daniel S. Glaser as President and CEO
John Q. Doyle,President and Chief Executive Officer, Designate, Marsh McLennan Doyle has served as Group President and Chief Operating Officer of Marsh McLennan since January 2022, and prior to that was President and CEO of Marsh, the Company’s risk advisory and...
WTW and University of Cambridge launch first ever Airport Risk Index
Ultimately, with the Airport Risk Index framework, airports will be able to reassure governments, regulators, investors, insurers and business partners that they have a renewed understanding of their risks and the necessary mitigation strategies LONDON: WTW and the...
Marine cargo insurance premium rises 8% to $18.9 billion in 2021,improvement in overall loss ratios: IUMI
Cargo premiums increased in most markets, with China leading the growth in 2021. China now accounts for 14% of the cargo market, with the UK (Lloyd’s of London and the International Underwriting Association) having a 12.2% market share. With 2021 claims starting at a...
Aon names senior leader for APAC Cyber Solutions, furthering investment in cyber capabilities
Adam Peckman, senior leader for APAC Cyber Solutions,Aon “Only two in five businesses are ready to navigate new exposures arising from the rapid digital evolution we’ve witnessed across all industries in the past 24 months. Cyber risk cannot remain an IT risk or...
Erratic monsoon damaging crops: Experts say no impact likely on food security but farmers bearing brunt
The monsoon has given surplus rains in south and central India, while east and northeast India have reported precipitation deficit, said Mahesh Palawat, vice president (meteorology and climate change), Skymet Weather. The estimated dip in the Kharif rice output is...
IRDA forms Ritesh Kumar panel to study long-term products in Property (Dwelling), Motor and Health Insurance
The new WG will examine framework surrounding the products in general insurance including Health Insurance segment for other than annual policies and for uniformity in the approach to be followed Some of the other members of WG are-Neeerja Kapur, CMD, New India...
Majority of world’s largest companies exposed to impacts of climate change by 2050: S&P
“Investors and companies are seeking advanced analytics to respond to the financial impact of climate change. Essential to this, is the ability to quantify the financial impact of climate change at asset level to enable meaningful mitigation and adaptation planning,”...
South and Southeast Asian reinsurers improve underwriting performance, but challenges remain: AM Best
“Although investment returns are expected to increase over the near term alongside a recovery in interest rates, rising inflation in the region is likely to pose challenges in meeting the cost of capital prospectively,” said Kanika Thukral, senior financial analyst,...