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Two years on, key points of discussion remain for Australia's Cyclone Reinsurance Pool
September 6 2024
Pool achieves broad coverage, but debate about coverage periods, loss types continue, and exact consumer savings are hard to quantify, says Finity.
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APRA outlines plan to help close Australia’s household insurance protection gap 
August 28 2024
In its 2024-2025 corporate plan, the regulator emphasises the need for collaboration to improve affordability and strengthen the insurance industry’s resilience. 
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Hard reinsurance market to remain for ‘at least’ two more years: AM Best
August 27 2024
AM Best forecasts reinsurance hard market will persist due to climate risk, higher interest rates, and increased risk complexity.
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Number of insurance affordability-stressed households rises 30%: Australia's Actuaries Institute
August 27 2024
New report warns that the issue of affordability is bigger than insurance and could be a problem for lenders, regulators, and governments.
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Surging medical inflation ramps up Malaysian insurers’ health claims 
August 15 2024
The impact of rising medical procedure costs in Malaysia was worsened by a decline in the value of the ringgit last year.
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Mortality protection gap in China narrows as life insurance penetration rises
August 13 2024
Swiss Re reports a 6% reduction in China's mortality protection gap last year, though significant regional disparities remain.
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Higher living costs, mental health concerns drive demand for affordable life insurance in Australia: CALI
August 12 2024
New study from the Council of Australian Life Insurers highlights need for financial advice and accessible information about life insurance products.
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Accounting challenge for Japanese insurers from a ‘disorderly’ JGB yield rise
July 31 2024
The use of a mixture of market and book values for Japan’s current accounting and solvency regulatory regimes could put short terms strain on insurers’ balance sheets.
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Rising interest rates mark a ‘new era’ for Japanese life insurers
July 26 2024
Rising long dated JGB yields makes ALM more complex for Japanese life firms but it also allows greater flexibility in product design.
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NSW budget allocates AU$5.7bn for flood recovery and resilience
June 18 2024
Budget includes AU$5.7bn (US$3.77bn) for flood recovery, housing, and infrastructure projects over the next four years.
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