Descartes flags parametric as solution for flood-prone regions
Parametric insurance specialist Descartes Underwriting has called for a “rethink” in relation to how flood and other catastrophe risks should...
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Sanctions check solution created for insurers as Ukraine unrest worsens
Sydney-based Ben Webster, the co-founder of insurtech Agile Underwriting Services, has designed a cost-effective way to manage sanctions checks especially for...
Satisfaction high but onus on brokers to show worth
Direct buying is often seen as a cheap and easy pathway, the benefit of personal assistance shines through at claims...
Program for RIMS-Asia Pacific virtual April conference unveiled
The line-up for a free RIMS-WTW Asia Pacific Risk Virtual Conference to be held next month has been revealed. The...
Lloyd's member censured over workplace bullying, 'sexualised' comments
Lloyd’s managing agent Atrium Underwriters has been fined a record £1.05 million ($1.87 million) over “detrimental” non-financial misconduct that includes...
NSW government announces flood disaster inquiry
The independent inquiry, said the government news release, will be led by the state’s chief scientist and engineer, Professor Mary...
Federal government proposes medical device reform
The government proposed a multi-year implementation of reforms to reduce the gap between the costs of medical devices in the...
Is flood insurance worth having in Australia?
Based on the total sum of premium at risk – the key metric that the researchers used – Brisbane and...
What New Zealand homeowners need to know about EQCover
Read more: New Zealand to overhaul natural disaster insurance programme One of the EQC’s primary functions is to manage New...
Does this WTW broker have a solution for the industry’s talent gap?
The broker said creating a talent pool at the ground level of the industry is vital. However, “first and foremost,”...
