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Truecaller partners with HDFC ERGO for Fraud Insurance in India
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AIR publishes its catastrophe exposure data schema publicly
“Across the insurance industry, as less time is spent converting formats or ensuring consistency among data sets, stakeholders will have more time to focus on improving the quality of their underlying data and making better risk management decisions,” said Bill Pieroni, CEO, ACORD
Lloyd’s underwriters team up to “insure the uninsurable” with a £53m capacity
The market-led solution, led by senior underwriters from Tokio Marine Kiln, Beazley, MS Amlin, Talbot, Liberty Specialty Markets, Hiscox, Ascot, Chubb, Chaucer, Brit, Antares and Apollo will trial new types of insurance for complex and non-standard risks, including, but not limited to, intangible assets and supply chain risks, or mishaps caused by artificial intelligence.
Russell Higginbotham to become new Swiss Re CEO Reinsurance Asia and Regional President
Russell Higginbotham is an experienced leader who has been with Swiss Re for close to 25 years in various roles and has deep familiarity with Asia Pacific.
10 foreign reinsurers record an Indian premium of Rs 9500 crore, up 50 %,in FY 2018-19
With GIC Re’s Rs 44, 237 crore, up 6 per cent, of premium in 2018-19, the Indian reinsurance market has grown by 11 per cent to Rs 53, 730 crore in 2018-19.
Lloyd’s must seize opportunity to embrace digital transformation:John Neal
“Lloyd’s has always been a platform – a marketplace where brokers, underwriters and capital have come together to create and exchange value by exchanging risk, ultimately for the benefit of our customers. The building blocks are in place. Now we have the challenge of unlocking and evolving a 330-year-old platform.”
Peak Re develops a new cancer multi-protection solution for Vietnam
It is part of the company’s strategy to support the evolving needs of the emerging middle class and address the protection gaps in emerging Asia.Peak Re plans to offer more solutions that boost affordable and simple insurance products in Asia beyond Vietnam, Peak Re is also actively engaging in developing customised solutions for different protection needs in other Asian markets, including China, India, Thailand, the Philippines and Cambodia.
Ship insurers ‘already charging’ war risk premium around Fujairah post-sabotage attacks
Given the circumstances in the Persian Gulf, it would be expected that underwriters are reviewing voyages on a case-by-case basis and acting according to the risk presented, Neil Roberts, secretary for JWC in the Lloyd’s Market Association, told S&P Global Platts.
SCOR raises $ 250 mn of Cat Bond
The capital shield policy is a strategic axis for SCOR. The Group has regularly used capital market solutions for this purpose, having completed 16 transactions since 1999, including cat bonds, sidecars, mortality bonds and innovative contingent capital protections.
Airlines could seek $580 million from Boeing for Max 8 groundings
The China Air Transport Association said in a statement Friday that the groundings and delayed deliveries of the planes were causing “serious damage” to the companies’ businesses. It estimated their losses at 4 billion yuan ($580 million) should the planes remain grounded through the end of next month.
As many as 8 Hurricanes Forecast for ‘Near Normal’ 2019 Hurricane Season
The hurricane season will be closely watched because of its potential to take a heavy human toll as well as rattle oil and gas markets across the globe. Over the past two years, storms including Michael, Irma and Harvey led to scores of deaths and over $250 billion in damages. They have also sent U.S. gasoline prices surging, shifted global crude and fuel flows, disrupted production in the energy-rich Gulf Coast and threatened crops.