Descartes partners with Reask on cyclone cover
Parametric insurance specialist Descartes Underwriting has teamed with Sydney-based risk analytics firm Reask as it looks to expand its global...
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Insurers critical in transition to low-carbon economy – ICNZ chief
Climate change has been identified as one of the top risks that society will face over the coming...
Hong Kong Insurance Authority looks back at past year
Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority (IA) has published its annual report for 2020–2021, titled Embracing the New Normal, which...
NIBA shares 2021.2 convention highlights
The event kicked off in Melbourne, with the first session MCed by public speaking coach Jordana Borensztajn. It focused on...
Insurance Stories: Insuring Art
Harold Smith Harold Smith was an investigator who represented Lloyd’s of London and other insurance companies for over fifty years....
Truckers’ Premiums Keep Rising, Despite Safety Improvements, Coverage Changes
As with so many other goods and services, insurance for commercial trucks has become more costly since the pandemic –...
Allstate exhausts cat bond as 2021 cat reinsurance recoveries hit $1.37bn
US primary insurance carrier Allstate has revealed making $1.37 billion of recoveries under its catastrophe reinsurance arrangements during calendar year...
The Great Resignation: Insurers have "a terrific story" to tell
“The insurance industry is not immune from these issues,” said Peter Hohman (pictured), Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC) president and...
Munich Re targets record premiums in positive reinsurance market
Global reinsurance giant Munich Re is forecasting that it will construct its largest ever portfolio of risk in 2022, as...
Winter hazard awareness – why preparation is vital
“When talking about business resiliency programs and understanding how organizations can thrive through adverse business conditions, reminding business leaders about...
