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Jago Harvard-Walls, Client Relationship Director and Transportation Lead in Asia, Willis Towers Watson, said “Drone-related incidents at airports may be a recent phenomenon, but they are expected to increase in frequency, complexity and severity as drones become larger and more powerful. Airports need to prepare for potential attacks through effective risk management and there are a number of steps that airports can take to prepare for these scenarios. This includes assessing, locating and understanding the type of drone that has infringed airspace, as well as reputation management.”
Munich Re launches automated damage detection for improved hurricane response and claims experience
Munich Re’s Remote Industries offers insurance companies the information they need to prioritize and steer claims adjuster resources, proactively reach out to affected policyholders and ultimately help mitigate losses. Remote Industries uses high-resolution aerial imagery and machine learning to help insurance companies predict potential property claims four days prior to an expected hurricane.
ILS market slow to return to normal
market declined year-on-year in the second quarter of 2019, with just below $1.7 billion of non-life ILS capacity issued through 11 cat bonds, down from $6.2 billion and $4.0 billion in Q2 2017 and 2018 respectively. That made the recent quarter the second-lowest second-quarter for issuance by volume in the past eight years, except for 2016.
Munich Re’s gross premiums at €11,799m, profits up by 36% in Q2 2019
In the renewals at 1 July 2019, the recently observed market recovery continued. In particular, there was a marked improvement in prices for reinsurance cover in the markets affected by natural catastrophes.However, there were also increases in loss expectations and stable renewals in unaffected regions and markets.
As crisis deepens, auto industry seeks stimulus package from govt
Japanese flying car takes flight – for about a minute
Artificial Intelligence helps to contain wildfires, predict wild weather
The equipment includes optical and thermal cameras, as well as spectrometric systems that identify the chemical makeup of substances. By linking them to artificial intelligence, a small Portugal-based company working with IBM Corp. believes it can help tame the often unpredictable affects of climate change. Others are using AI to predict dangerous hail storms, and studying how it can help find victims in bad weather.
Mexico oil company Pemex offers health bonuses for employees with skinnier waists
A more productive method of encouraging wellness among employees is to incentivize healthy behaviors, said Dr. Scott Kahan, director of the National Center for Weight and Wellness in Washington. These can include giving workers’ insurance rebates for trips to the gym, or encouraging participation in lectures on healthy eating and living. Also, companies can reduce sweets and provide healthier snacks in the office, or give employees’ more time during their lunch break to buy wholesome food or exercise.
Empower parents, enable breastfeeding
In addition to their impact on children, family-friendly policies support women’s participation in the workforce, improve their physical and mental health, and enhance family well-being. They also advance business objectives and strengthen the economy. Such policies have been shown to increase employee retention, improve job satisfaction, and result in fewer absences. In short, family-friendly policies are good for families, babies and business.
Foreign investors pull out Rs 2,881 cr in just two trading sessions in Aug
Why year-long Ebola outbreak hasn’t triggered payout from pandemic insurance
The Pandemic Emergency Financing (PEF), which includes funding for an Ebola outbreak, comprises $95 million of bonds and $55 million of insurance. It would also provide financing in event of pandemics caused by other infectious diseases such as Marburg, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever or Lassa fever.
July may set global record as hottest in recorded history: United Nations
Scientists have linked the warming planet to man-made climate change, predicting a rise in temperatures of 1.5C (2.7F) between 2030 and 2052 if global warming continues apace.Emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are chiefly responsible for climate change, according to scientific consensus.
Your high-tech car could be vulnerable to deadly mass cyberattacks
35% minimum shareholding norm for listed firms may be put on hold: Report
Parliament approves UAPA Bill, allows Centre to tag individual as terrorist
Home Minister Amit Shah said declaring individuals as terrorists is required as they float different organisations once an institution is banned.Individuals can be declared terrorists if they commit or participate in acts of terrorism, prepare or promote terror.The amendment will expedite prosecution in terror cases, he said.
Lok Sabha passes Bill to set up National Committee on Dam Safety to prevent dam failures
Aegon Life says data of 10,000 Indian customers possibly exposed
“We will initiate an outreach program in coming days to offer guidance to affected customers and to let them know what information was exposed. At Aegon Life, data security and customer privacy are of utmost importance and we will continue to be transparent with customers as we investigate further,” the company said.