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Govt officials hold road shows in London and Singapore for GIC Re disinvestment
The government is also actively planning to disinvest in Life...
New Nuclear Bill spares suppliers from accident liability
The new bill, named the Sustainable Harnessing of Advancement of...
GIFT IFSC emerging as a global innovative re/insurance market place, says IFSCA chairman
K Rajaraman, chairman, International Financial Services Centre Authority IFSCA’s light touch and principle-based regulations have been aligned to global standards to provide the entities with flexibility to offer products in various classes of business including...
Aon appoints Magnus Roe as global chief data and analytics Officer based in Singapore
Magnus Roe, global chief data and analytics officer, Aon This appointment is part of the firm’s strategy to advance its commercial solutions with analytical capabilities and empower clients to make better decisions SINGAPORE: Aon plc, the second largest international...
Emerging-risk resilience: Majority of APAC risk leaders concerned about their organisations in the next decade
Geopolitical issues, natural catastrophe events, climate transition and people were top concerns today and tomorrow as organisations highlighted a wide range of emerging risks fostering volatility. These range from global elections to uncertainty leading to...
Trebling of “nuclear” court verdicts challenges companies and liability insurers: Allianz
Recent years have also seen a growing list of pharma, food, and chemical products become the target of billion-dollar class action litigation, including opioids, talcum powder, indigestion remedies, and herbicide. Cancer is increasingly a feature of such litigation...
Cyber Insurance: Largest potential lies in the SME opportunity, says Swiss Re
Dani Tobler.Head Cyber Reinsurance at Swiss Re "North America dominates with 70% premium share followed by Europe (19%) and APAC (8%) according to Swiss Re data. This not only illustrates the varying cyber market maturity levels around the globe but also underpins the...
8th Bima Manthan: IRDAI and Insurers brainstorm implementation of IFRS and Cyber security measures
In an era where digital transformation is reshaping industries, cybersecurity has emerged as a paramount concern, with an alarming rise in cyber threats. There was dialogue on urgency of strengthening Information Systems (IS) security, which emerged as a critical...
End the secrecy: Insurers call on the EU to regulate private Third-Party Litigation Funding
Currently, the practice whereby private investors who are not party to the legal dispute, finance legal proceedings in exchange for a share of any financial award, is not properly regulated at European level Brussels: Insurance Europe, together with ten other...
DFC provides $50 million in new political risk insurance to expand War Insurance for Ukraine business
The facility will create a portfolio of war risk insurance policies for companies operating in Ukraine, support ARX in expanding its war risk insurance offering in Ukraine, and unlock more than $200 million in new coverage for static assets in Ukraine WARSAW: The U.S....
Lloyd’s revamps its data, operations and change departments, opts for outsourcing
Lloyd’s oversees a market of nearly 50,000 underwriters and brokers in London. It is in the process of upgrading its technology, moving away from being a totally face-to-face market, where brokers and underwriters meet on the trading floor of its tower in the City of...
M&A Insurance claim costs rise despite drop in number of claims, Tighter underwriting terms expected
GTS’ Americas region saw the smallest decline in R&W notification count in 2023 and was the only region to register an increase in notifications in Q1 2024. The Europe, Middle East and Africa region saw a notable drop in R&W notifications in 2023, but it was...