The annual Global Risk Report Executive Opinion Survey conducted by Zurich Insurance has revealed that economic downturns, such as recessions and stagnation, alongside concerns around the increasing frequency of weather events, natural disasters and labour and talent shortages, remain the most pressing concerns for businesses across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region over the next two years
The National Insurance Commission of Nigeria (NAICOM) and Nigerian Federal Fire Service have reviewed and strengthened their partnership. As per the new agreement the Federal Fire Service will integrate fire insurance policy into its checklist to boost compliance levels and promote insurance penetration in Nigeria.
The Indonesian archipelago will continue to have wet rainy season during 2025 as the impact of La Niña continues. The country can expect high intensity rainfall to occur until April and thereby increasing the risk of catastrophic events causing much disaster in the country.
The first update to the National Seismic Hazard Assessment of Australia since 2018 has been released by Geoscience Australia. It identifies Darwin and the eastern highlands through into Latrobe Valley as areas where there is a higher risk of strong ground shaking.
Nepalese people affected by the devastating floods and consequential landslides that followed incessant rains in the country on 26 September 2024 have filed insurance claims worth NPR12.87bn for damages caused by the natural catastrophic events.
The Insurance and Social Security Supervisory Authority (ACAPS) in Morocco is currently conducting a feasibility study on the introduction of mandatory home insurance. This approach is part of a comprehensive vision of protection against home-related risks and modernisation of the insurance framework in Morocco, reported Hespress.
Pakistani insurer Adamjee Insurance Company has reported a significant loss of approximately PKR500m ($1.8m) due to claims, especially in the motor portfolio, resulting from the catastrophic flooding in Dubai in April 2024. The company's Pakistan operations are, however, profitable.
The Taiping Reinsurance Company through a special purpose insurer Silk Road Re has issued $35m catastrophe bonds that offer three years of protection starting 1 January 2025 by covering named storms in the US and earthquakes in mainland China.
Perils AG has revised its insured loss estimate to AUD1.61bn ($1bn) for Christmas storms in Australia in 2023. This is the fourth and final loss estimate for the event by the property catastrophe data firm. The estimate was raised from AUD1.56bn six months ago.
Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tu Ake (NHC Toka Tu Ake) of New Zealand has received almost 10,000 claims for damage from landslides in the last three years, nearly ten times more than the previous three years, when there were just over 1,000 claims lodged.