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Read the latest edition of AIR and MEIR as an Interactive e-book

Jul 2013

Read the latest edition of AIR and MEIR as an Interactive e-book

CATs: Earthquakes - Mitigating the damages from devastations

COVER STORY

The world seems a more dangerous place with earthquakes, hurricanes, floods and other natural catastrophes causing devastation around the world. In our Cover Story on earthquakes, we look at how insurers can help to minimise these risks, bridge the insurance gap and finance the road to recovery before disaster strikes.

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A stronger integrated regulatory framework for Malaysia

COUNTRY PROFILE

With the proposed Financial Services Act slated to come on stream this year, insurers as well as takaful operators have been preparing hard. The impact of this regulation is significant as Bank Negara seeks to promote financial stability with this...

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Sri Lanka: Interview with the Regulator: The future is in RBC

SPOTLIGHT

Mrs Indrani Sugathadasa, Chairperson, Insurance Board of Sri Lanka, is a lady with a mission. In this exclusive interview, she speaks of her vision for the future of the country's insurance industry and the challenges ahead.

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All Stories

Interviews

  • Great Eastern: No longer just a life insurance company

    Mr Chris Wei, Group CEO of Great Eastern Holdings, shares what it means to not just be a life insurance company, his hopes that the organisation can lead the way in changing the negative image some may have of the industry, and that it is a journey...

  • Labuan Re: consolidating for growth in the new environment

    With the increase in CAT occurrences, and competition in Asia, Mr Mohammad Rais Abu Noh, President and CEO, Labuan Re, tells us how the reinsurer has consolidated its position and how it will be pushing for growth in reinsurance and retakaful amidst...

  • Atradius: Credit insurance remains little used

    A relatively new segment in Asia, credit insurance remains little understood and used in most of the region. Mr Michael Frigo, Regional Manager - Southeast Asia of Atradius Credit Insurance N V, is nonetheless optimistic of the segment's prospects...

Cover Story

  • CATs: Earthquakes - Mitigating the damages from devastations

    The world seems a more dangerous place with earthquakes, hurricanes, floods and other natural catastrophes causing devastation around the world. In our Cover Story on earthquakes, we look at how insurers can help to minimise these risks, bridge the...

  • CATs: Earthquake: Risks and insurance

    Each year features new headlines about deadly and devastating natural catastrophes in different parts of the world. From floods and droughts, to earthquakes and storms, these natural catastrophes claimed almost 9,000 lives and resulted in economic...

  • CATs: Earthquake: Assessing earthquake risk in Taiwan

    Taiwan is one of the most seismically active regions in the world. Mr Michael Spranger, Mr Brad Weir and Mr Rahul Patil from Aon Benfield Analytics share a detailed report on catastrophe threats faced by the island, mitigating measures taken and the...

Special Feature

Country Profile

  • A stronger integrated regulatory framework for Malaysia

    With the proposed Financial Services Act slated to come on stream this year, insurers as well as takaful operators have been preparing hard. The impact of this regulation is significant as Bank Negara seeks to promote financial stability with this...

  • M&As to heat up further

    The growth potential in Malaysia in both the economy and the insurance industry continues to draw attention. With the proposed Financial Services Act on licensing, more hustle and bustle is expected on the M&A front. By Benjamin Ang

  • Which way next?

    With Malaysia's insurance penetration remaining broadly constant for the last 10 years, is this a market that still offers relatively attractive opportunities for growth? Mr Ben McDermott and Mr Wan Saifulrizal Wan Ismail, both from Towers Watson,...

Spotlight

  • Sri Lanka: Interview with the Regulator: The future is in RBC

    Mrs Indrani Sugathadasa, Chairperson, Insurance Board of Sri Lanka, is a lady with a mission. In this exclusive interview, she speaks of her vision for the future of the country's insurance industry and the challenges ahead.

  • Sri Lanka: Market poised for major growth

    With the good growth of the Sri Lankan economy and the impact of liberalised import policies for vehicles for a period, the insurance market grew steadily over the last few years. It is now preparing to move to a RBC regime and insurers are positive...

Think Tank

Legal Page

Risk Management Feature

  • Risk management goes global

    Mr Glen Drinnan of FM Global says multinational risk managers need a risk management plan which is a concerted global effort from numerous players.

Risk Features

Conference Reports

News

Global News

  • Insuring evolving terrorism threats

    It is important terrorism insurance buyers understand the scope of coverage that is offered in the market and whether this is sufficient for their needs as the terrorism threat is "complex, nuanced and constantly evolving", said a new technical...

  • Tokio Solution, GC Securities launch private CAT bond platform

    Tokio Solution Management (Tokio Solution) - wholly -owned subsidiary of Tokio Millennium Re (TMR) - has collaborated with GC Securities, a division of MMC Securities, to bring sponsors the Tokio TensaiTM Platform - a more efficient platform for...

  • Insured losses from Europe floods could reach US$4 bln

    The recent floods in Central Europe are expected to result in about EUR3 billion (US$3.99 billion) in insured losses, according to Fitch. Most claims are likely to be on homeowners' contents and motor policies, as well as business interruption, said...

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