Category: Reinsurance

Following the Singapore Government’s announcement during the parliament sitting on October 14th and subsequent changes to the Insurance Act, Allianz Group has withdrawn its pre-conditional voluntary cash general offer to acquire a majority stake in Income Insurance Limited. The original offer was announced on July 17th, 2024 and was made through Allianz’s wholly owned subsidiary,…

CyberCube, a provider of cyber risk analytics for the insurance sector, has signed a multi-year partnership with Mathison Insurance Partners, in a move that will allow Mathison to deliver enhanced cyber risk solutions to its retail partners and clients. For those unaware, Mathison Insurance Partners, is a specialist wholesale brokerage based in Mississippi, USA. From…

Norway, through the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, has provided NOK 50 million (approximately $4.5 million) to the African Risk Capacity Limited’s (ARC Ltd) Supporting Adaptation Capacity Through Increased Parametric Insurance Penetration in Africa (SACPIP-Africa) initiative. The partnership was formalised during a signing ceremony at the CARICOM Pavilion at COP29 on November 13, 2024. Climate…

Global property and casualty insurer Chubb has appointed John Latter to lead Claims for Chubb Overseas General (COG), effective immediately, based out of London. In this new role, Latter will oversee Chubb’s claims organization in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Far East. He will also lead a team of 3,000…

Economic headwinds and escalating climate risks are the most pressing concerns for businesses across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, a new survey conducted by the World Economic Forum, and released in partnership with Marsh McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group, has revealed. According to the Executive Opinion Survey business leaders are increasingly worried about the impact…