Emerging Risks
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Insurers not doing enough with technology and innovation, say risk managers
Asia’s Risk managers have such low expectations of insurers’ and their ability to innovate that two thirds of them believe…
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Ironshore ups political risk capacity for APAC amid ongoing uncertainty
Specialty insurer Ironshore has expanded its political risk business lines in Asia-Pacific, by increasing capacity for its Singapore-based political risk…
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Markel extends fintech insurance policy to Asian market
Specialty insurer Markel has launched its fintech insurance policy in Asia, following its launch earlier this year in the UK.…
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Insurers urged to take more technical approach to corporate risk
Italian risk managers agree with the vast majority of their peers across Europe that the prolonged soft commercial and corporate…
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Insurers and government form WEF coalition to tackle tech risks
A coalition of the insurance industry, government and technology companies has been formed, led by the World Economic Forum (WEF),…
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Insurance plays key role in aiding emerging economies
Insurance does help improve the quality of life in emerging countries, according to a new body of study. The latest…
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Agriculture on cusp of revolutionising economies
The food market in Africa could be worth more than $1trn a year by 2030, according to a new report.…
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Alternative capital continues to rise but must align with new risks for future growth
Alternative capital continues to flow into the reinsurance market, but without innovation it will be hard to deploy, according to…
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Ironshore Singapore offers legal expenses cover for local corporates
The Singapore branch of Australian-based insurer Ironshore has introduced a new specialty, professional lines product offering after-the-event legal expenses to…
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Cat bonds issuance reaches record levels in Q2
The rise of insurance-linked securities continues to reach new levels after the issuance of catastrophe bonds exceeded previous records in…
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Singapore regulator calls for more use of parametric insurance
The managing director of Singapore’s financial regulator has called for greater use of parametric and index-based insurance to close the…
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African agriculture must become a business
Agriculture needs to become a business, not a way of life, if Africa is to reap the potential from the…
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Insurtech funding rises by 248% in Q2
Investment in insurtech rose to almost $1bn in the second quarter of 2017, an increase of 248% on the previous…
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Africa could lead way in insurance transformation
Africa is digital in nature and stands to leapfrog more mature markets in terms of transformation, Oliver Bäte, CEO of…
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Lights go on in Burundi thanks to solar project
A new project has just delivered street lighting to downtown Bujumbura, extending commercial hours and personal safety. The switch-on is…
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Technology risks require deeper partnership
Insurance solutions for emerging technologies will require closer partnerships between those in the risk transfer chain, as well as more…
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Cunningham Lindsey adds renewable wind energy team in Netherlands
Loss adjusting firm Cunningham Lindsey has established a new team of renewable wind energy experts in the Netherlands, in response…
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PRA warns insurers about cyber risk management drill
Insurers have been urged to keep closer tabs on their cyber risk accumulation by the UK insurance supervisor. The Prudential…
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South Africa prime for renewable energy investment conditions
South Africa has been ranked tenth among G20 countries for renewable energy investment opportunities. According to the Allianz Climate and…
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Specialist cyber insurer opens in Singapore
A new insurer has launched in Singapore, hoping to capitalise on the growing insurtech market in the country. Delta Insurance…