by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 29, 2025 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
“While well intentioned, the current system for assessing and managing seismic risk in buildings places an overwhelming financial burden on building owners,” said Penk. “For many buildings, the price of strengthening runs from hundreds of thousands to several million...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 14, 2024 | Data, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography
“Adverse weather events are an increasingly common reality for our farmers and growers. Farming and growing isn’t easy work. There are already a ton of challenges to navigate even before the likes of floods and cyclones are thrown into the mix. When things get bad...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 26, 2024 | Intermediaries, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
“Combining the best of PSC and Ardonagh will strengthen the Group’s global position in the retail, specialty and wholesale broking markets to deliver greater scale and efficiency benefits to clients, insurers, brokers and agencies. PSC’s culture and values are closely...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 30, 2024 | International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
The establishment of a New Zealand entity solidifies Agile’s position at the forefront of Lloyd’s business in the Pacific region and paves the way for other geographic expansion. Sydney: Agile Underwriting Services has established a presence in New Zealand, the first...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 27, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Policy
Set to take effect from July, the toughest anti-tobacco rules in the world would have banned sales to those born after Jan. 1, 2009, cut nicotine content in smoked tobacco products and reduced the number of tobacco retailers by more than 90% New Zealand will repeal on...