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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...
Sompo to acquire Aspen for $3.5 Billion
James Shea, CEO of Sompo P&C, said “Strategic acquisitions have been a key part of our growth plan to build a robust and diversified global P&C platform, and Aspen represents an excellent opportunity at the right time in the market cycle. We look forward to...
Liberty Mutual Reinsurance and Safehub launch parametric earthquake insurance solution
ShakeNet Parametric reduces basis risk for parametric re/insurance policies, better aligning payout with actual losses. The scalable nature of Safehub’s technology allows for rapid and dense deployment of sensors, enabling risk transfer solutions even in regions with...
Willis expands into specialty lines, hires talent in Japan
The Japanese general insurance market is projected to grow from JPY11.7 trillion (US$81.1 billion) in 2024 to JPY12.7 trillion (US$93.9 billion) by 2028, at a compound annual growth rate of 2.2%. TOKYO: Willis, a WTW business, today announced a significant expansion...
Japan’s NEXI signs reinsurance agreement with ECGC
Under this agreement, NEXI will underwrite reinsurance for export credit insurance underwritten by ECGC for Japanese companies in India exporting goods from India to third countries, including those in Africa NEXI is in the process of registering as a reinsurer with...
Term, health insurance policyholders to benefit most from GST exemption on individual policies: Experts
Insurance industry hopes that key input services of commission and reinsurance also receive an exempt status so that there is no blockage of input tax credit ," Mahesh Jaising Deloitte India Partner and Leader it is essential to tackle some of the structural issues...
Nayara turns to dark-fleet tankers and Russian oil for survival
The refiner, part-owned by Russian oil major Rosneft PJSC, is an important pillar of the Indian market. Its 400,000 barrels-a-day processing plant accounts for 8% of the country’s refining, and the company operates 7% of its fuel stations. It’s been forced to reduce...
Govt has rescue-centric approach to handle disasters: Amit Shah
Amit Shah, Union Home Minister ``As a result of the efforts of the government in the field of disaster management, there has been a 98 per cent reduction in the damage caused by cyclones and a significant reduction in heat wave casualties. The Government is...
Howden Re appoints Candy Wong as Head of Treaty for Hong Kong
Howden Re has announced the appointment of Candy Wong as Head of Treaty for Hong Kong. She will join the business on 18 August 2025, Candy has worked in the reinsurance market for more than 40 years, half of which included leadership roles in the Hong Kong market. She...
AM Best’s Top 50 Global Reinsurers: Swiss Re unseats Munich Re as new No 1 among IFRS-17 players in 2024
Now, AM Best's ranking of “World’s 50 Largest Reinsurers' has four Asian reinsurers - China Re(fourth largest IFRS -17 global reinsurer, with a premium income of $5.9 billion) Korea Re(sixth largest IFRS -17 global reinsurer, with a premium of $5.77...
Swiss Re sets up task force to monitor tariff impact
Chief Executive Officer Andreas Berger said he doesn’t see the tariffs directly affecting the reinsurance industry, but the task force aims to find out how there are indirect impacts from the levies. Swiss Re AG has set up a task force to see how the tariffs installed...