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Swiss Re creates dedicated global fac unit

April 3 2025

Sanaa Souidi named as head of the global newly established facultative division.

Flooded tennis courts and building in St Lucia, Queensland during 2022 floods.

Verisk acquires Nasdaq NRMC's cat model platform

April 3 2025

Acquisition allows Verisk to offer access to over 300 third-party models on the Nasdaq Risk Modelling for Catastrophes suite.

Chubb launches expanded life sciences insurance offering

April 3 2025

The Premier Life Science policy provides coverage across multiple lines of business to life sciences companies in Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, and Korea.

Malaysia: Insurers expedite claims, waive requirements after Putra Heights explosion

April 3 2025

The blaze caused by a gas pipeline rupture engulfed a 500-metre stretch, injuring over 300 people.

Allianz says Thailand’s Nat Cat risk steady, but climate change may ‘reshape’ risk assessment: Report

April 3 2025

However climate change is likely to raise Thailand’s exposure to floods and windstorms, says CEO.

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Absence of strong data privacy laws slowing development of Hong Kong's cyber insurance market

April 3 2025

Lack of mandatory breach reporting limits data available for underwriters to price risk.

Myanmar earthquake to spark risk reassessment in cities far from fault lines: Moody's

April 3 2025

Earthquake caused the collapse of an under-construction building in Bangkok, 1,000km away from epicentre.

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Oneglobal Broking taps James Wong to establish risk advisory services

April 3 2025

Wong takes on new position as Head of Client Services with Oneglobal.

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Taiwan's FSC approves Taishin and Shin Kong merger

April 3 2025

Merger will give Taishin access to Shin Kong's insurance operations and is set to boost Shin Kong Life's capital adequacy.

South Korea wildfires to have limited impact on insurers' ratings, says S&P

April 3 2025

However, more extreme events this year could strain earnings and increase reinsurance costs, rating agency says.

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