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APAC nat cat protection gap double the US in 2024

January 10 2025

Data shows that the, ‘consequences of climate change are increasing worldwide’, says Munich Re Board Member Achim Kassow.

Korean life insurers face falling interest rate challenge in 2025

January 9 2025

Premium sales figures and solvency capital levels are both under pressure from the BOK’s October reversal of interest rate policy.

Hong Kong lists US$35m China, US Nat Cat ILS

January 2 2025

Taiping Re's Silk Road special purpose insurer covers US and China cat risks over three years.

bolttech aims to close Asian protection gap with technology

December 17 2024

Insurtech continues its global march while maintaining a focus on Southeast Asian markets.

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Cyber, climate, and geopolitical risks challenge diversification principle

December 12 2024

Policymakers warn that the rapid pace of cyber and climate change means insurers face more than just underwriting challenges.

‘Tidal wave’ of demand for Hong Kong insurance wealth transfer products

December 11 2024

Asian life Insurers on course to be winners of the ‘greatest wealth transfer in history’.

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Chinese P&C insurers push into the low altitude economy

December 2 2024

Swiss Re says there are 45 Chinese low altitude aviation products on the market which could see premiums of CNY 8-10bn (US$1.1bn-$1.38bn) a year by 2035.

Australian Senate calls for government to monitor insurance premiums

November 28 2024

Senate Select Committee makes eight recommendations to improve resilience to climate change and improve insurance affordability in Australia.

Swiss Re: India needs to relax FDI rules to close country’s protection gap

November 21 2024

India’s top insurance regulator recently said there was room for more than 70 additional carriers to enter the domestic market.

Diversification concerns slow cyber ILS market development

November 20 2024

Unlike nat cat risk, cyber perils could have an impact on the broader financial sector, potentially even depressing affected firm’s stock prices.

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