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MS Amlin launches new credit and political risk offering in MENA, eyes India and Africa opportunities
“We see exciting opportunities in India, and on the African...
Jan1 Renewals: Hannover Re’s Asia-Pacific premium growth remains modest
"Adequate prices and conditions continue to be indispensable for...
QBE Re launches life reinsurance for MENA with addition to Dubai office
The newly created role marks an expansion of QBE Re’s offering in the region to focus on growing opportunities in the MENA life reinsurance market. QBE Re has appointed Mohamed El Sabri as Head of Life Reinsurance for Middle East and North Africa (MENA).Subject to...
Flooding: more likely, more extreme and more unpredictable
-Unprecedented weather patterns are challenging the flood risk landscape, which was previously well defined by government and historic records-Many flood damages occur outside of mapped river floodplains, and companies outside larger hazard zones can still be affected...
“For 2021, we expect the pricing to maintain. In the non-proportional segment, pricing is soft and challenging” GLN Sarma,CEO, Hannover Re, India Branch
Germany based Hannover Re, is the third-largest global reinsurance group, with a gross premium of around €24 billion. It has set up its India branch office in Mumbai three years back and has ambitious plans for India as part of its long term Asian growth strategies....
New framework for climate-vulnerable countries reengineers approach to financing nat cat response
The framework is adaptable and scalable across multiple developing countries to address climate-exacerbated natural hazards and weather perils including drought, flooding tropical cyclones, convection storms, and wildfire London: The Insurance Task Force (ITF) as part...
Willis Towers Watson appoints Clare Muhiudeen as Head of Asia
Based in Hong Kong, Clare will be responsible for driving business growth and directing Willis Towers Watson’s (WTW) client and colleague experience across its business segments in Asia. Reporting to Pamela Thomson-Hall, Head of International at WTW, Clare succeeds...
Boeing Reachs $237.5 Million Settlement of Shareholders’ 737 MAX Safety Lawsuit
The settlement would also require Boeing to provide annual public reports on safety related enhancements implemented by the planemaker since the MAX air disasters. The financial penalty is to be paid by insurers to Boeing, the documents show, minus up to $29.7 million...
Swiss Re’s Pulse technology platform to be deployed by Mitsui Sumitomo group to manage global insurance programme
The PULSE platform, which was launched in 2019, will help MSIG streamline their technology landscape and overcome inefficiencies and data discrepancy challenges that come from managing multinational insurance programmes across multiple applications. collaboration....
India saw 125 extremely heavy rainfall events this Sept, Oct: IMD
New Delhi:India recorded 125 extremely heavy rainfall events during September and October in 2021, the highest in five years, owing to the late withdrawal of the southwest monsoon and higher-than-normal low-pressure systems, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said...
Automakers are about to shake up the auto insurance industry
The Connected Auto Insurance Global Study reveals that many insurers now write over 50% of new business to connected auto insurance.
Dr Andrew Jackson, Research Director, said: “When car usage collapsed during the COVID-19 lockdowns, policyholders demanded prices based on actual mileage. OEMs have been stepping in to the gap, and in a clear statement of intent, half of all OEM in-house UBI programmes use connected car data only, removing insurers and Telematics Service Providers (TSPs) from the equation.”
At least 17 OEMs are selling connected car services with dynamically-priced insurance already available from Ford, GM, Kia, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Tesla, Toyota and Volkswagen. Many car manufacturers have also forged insurance partnerships (i.e. Ford with Arity, GM with American Family, Ford with Octo Telematics, PSA with AXA, Daimler with SwissRE).
Varas Brokers of US signs strategic MOU with India’s Salasar Brokers
Ambarish Khaitan, Senior VP Strategy & Reinsurance, said – “We are delighted to announce our new strategic partnership with Varas Brokers, the USA with whom we are targeting to provide our joint expertise and tailored insurance solutions to our clients in this challenging market. We look forward to this collaboration and aim to work together, not just technically but also culturally, to reach a common goal in creating a top-notch solution”