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Apr1 Renewals: property-catastrophe rates fall, acute stress across multiple specialty lines due to ME geopolitical turmoil, says Howden Re
Looking ahead, mid-year 2026 renewals are expected to face more...
Giant oil tanker off Dubai hit by Iranian strike after Trump’s latest threats
The strike on the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi is the latest attack on...
IRDAI rejects appeal of general insurers and CBRs to review its collateral based cross border reinsurance norms
Indian general insurers, which will be generating a premium of over three lakh crore rupees in Fy 25, in their detailed representation to the IRDAI, explained that the proposed regulations are reducing choice for the insurers, reducing reinsurance capacity for the...
India denies entry to Russian oil loaded ship over documentation, sources say
The vessel has protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance cover from Russian company Soglasie.Indian refiners buy Russian oil on delivered basis with ship, insurance and other servics arranged by the seller. NEW DELHI: Indian port authorities denied entry to an...
Insurers increasingly tap AI to tackle surging Cat losses
Risk experts are increasingly using AI to crack an especially intractable challenge: modeling hailstorms, thunderstorms and tornadoes, collectively known as severe convective storms, or SCS. Insured losses from SCS events totaled $61 billion in 2024, the...
Disaster is directly linked to climate change: Amit Shah
This Bill does not infringe on the federal structure. The primary responsibility for disaster management lies with the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), which operates under the state government,” Union Home Minister Amit Shah New Delhi: Union Home...
Singapore general insurance premium rises by 6.3% to S$10.8 billion in 2024, Underwriting profit grows by 5.6% to S$642.31 million
“The general insurance sector is operating in an increasingly complex and fast-evolving risk environment. From climate-related disasters to rising medical costs and economic volatility, insurers today must navigate a rapidly changing landscape,” said Mr. Ronak Shah,...
Fidelis Partnership launches international casualty MGA Sevanta
Sevanta will focus on niche international specialty liability, writing business on both a primary and excess basis across a global portfolio Pine Walk Capital Limited, the specialist MGA platform and wholly owned subsidiary of The Fidelis Partnership, is pleased to...
GIC Re slashes premium for Terrorism Pool by 10% from Apr 1
With a total premium of Rs 1655 crore, the claims ratio for IMTRIP was just 0.21 per cent in FY 24. Similarly, with a premium of Rs 1809 crore, the IMTRIP had a claim ratio of just 0.13 per cent in FY 23. Therefore, GIC Re and other members of the Pool had taken...
Fast descent warning triggered on Delta jet that went belly-up on landing in Toronto
The plane hit the runway at a 50% greater descent velocity than the rate its landing gear was designed to absorb, according to a preliminary report from the TSB, an independent transportation safety agency A safety warning system went off in a Delta Air Lines regional...
MS Amlin binds landmark Ukraine reinsurance facility
Under the scheme, MS Amlin has committed EUR 80 million in reinsurance capacity - rising to EUR 110 million - over five years to support war risk policies underwritten by three Ukrainian insurers: INGO, Colonnade, and UNIQA. The facility is backed by an EBRD...
Regulatory breaches emerge as top risk for Asian Boards, Willis & Clyde & Co survey
While the risk of data loss and cyber-attacks remains among the top three concerns in Asia, health and safety risks have dropped three places from being the top concern in 2024 to fourth on the list this year. A notable exclusion from the top risks is climate change,...