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MS Amlin launches new reinsurance partnership with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance in Middle East
Under the terms of the partnership, MSI’s UAE branch will focus on...
IRDAI’s Reinsurance Advisory Committe reconstituted with A.V. Girija Kumar as chairman
The other members of the committee are- T. L. Alamelu,former,...
Los Angeles wildfire economic loss estimates top $50 bln
J.P. Morgan believes that insured losses originating from the wildfire could be around $10 billion, "We expect a majority of the losses to be related to homeowners' coverage and a significantly lesser amount to commercial," it said U.S. private forecaster AccuWeather...
Global natural disasters cause $ 320 bn of economic losses, $140 bn of insurance claims in 2024 : Munich Re
Weather catastrophes were responsible for 93% of overall losses and 97% of insured losses. Around 11,000 people lost their lives as a result of natural disasters in 2024 – significantly fewer than the average. Non-peak perils are increasingly fuelling the trend of...
DPDP Act 2023: Insuring fines and penalties
While clarity on insurability of DPDP Act fines from an enforcement standpoint remains to be witnessed, insurance providers can play a vital role in managing risks and supporting businesses in their efforts to comply with data protection regulations The recently...
Frame policy on cashless treatment for motor accident victims by Mar 14 : SC to Centre
``We direct the Central government to make a scheme in terms of sub-section (2) of Section 162 of the MV Act as expeditiously as possible and, in any event, by March 14, 2025. No further time shall be granted, it ordered. said the Supreme Court NEW DELHI: In a...
Lloyd’s CEO John Neal to join Aon as global Reinsurance CEO and chairman of climate solutions
John Neal Neal, after six years in Lloyd's as a CEO, will play an important role in delivering Reinsurance solutions to meet the evolving demands of today's dynamic marketplace. He will be based in London, reporting to Andy Marcell, CEO of Risk Capital for Aon, and...
“Acquisitions in India remain an option if a compelling opportunity arises aligning with our long-term vision”
Laurent Rousseau, CEO of Europe, IMEA and Global Capital Solutions, Guy Carpenter 33% of the overall Indiancapacity (premium) is still provided by cross boarder reinsurers(CBRs). CBRs play a critical role particularly in specialty lines (e.g. Terrorism,...
Powerful Tibet earthquake near Nepal kills at least 96
The quake hit at 9:05 a.m. (0105 GMT), with its epicentre located in Tingri, a rural Chinese county known as the northern gateway to the Everest region, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre. The U.S. Geological Service put...
Strong reinsurer appetite drives excess property catastrophe capacity at January 1:Guy Carpenter
Dean Klisura, President & CEO of Guy Carpenter. “Renewal outcomes at year-end reflect reinsurers’ positive property experience over the last two years and casualty portfolios that are well-positioned for future profitability,” said GC. London: Global reinsurance...
GIC Re issues fiat for stricter underwriting and pricing to fix undercutting of Fire premium
``We are closely monitoring the evolving market dynamics and are taking all steps necessary to protect GIC Re’s interests. These measures would include enhanced risk assessment, collaboration with insurers and also prudent capacity allocation.’’ N Ramaswamy, CMD, GIC...
Jan1 renewals: Property catastrophe & specialty see reduction in risk adjusted pricing across board
Globally, reinsurers are on track to produce a combined ratio near or below 90% and a low-teens ROE for 2024. Not only have reinsurers' operating and performance ratios improved but so have aggregate balance sheet metrics, providing some context around how quickly and...