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How the coronavirus pandemic has impacted political risk

"It's been an incredibly challenging year so far" from Insurance Business

IAG welcomes Royal Commission's disaster recommendations

Findings to help the nation be better prepared for natural disasters, says firm from Insurance Business

AFCA finds Youpla firm ACBF guilty of misleading Aboriginal policyholders

Decisions "bring into stark reality" the findings of the Royal Commission from Insurance Business

Insurtech exec outlines how insurers can stay competitive in the "new normal"

Disruption from COVID-19 forced a rethink on how insurers should operate, he says from Insurance Business

AMP Ltd courts takeover approach from Ares Management Corp

News follows a crisis-hit year for the company from Insurance Business

Swiss Re reports AU$982 million net loss for Q3

Results were still better than expected from Insurance Business

AIA partners with football clubs to promote healthier lifestyle

It will provide tools and benefits focusing on health and wellbeing outcomes from Insurance Business

Apollo drops insurance cover for Adani coal mine

It is the 27th insurer to rule out Adani from Insurance Business

ASIC takes companies to court over funeral expenses insurance

It alleges misleading and deceptive conduct from Insurance Business

nib's fight against modern slavery

Organisation "extremely supportive" of the legislation from Insurance Business

Fleet insurance market set to undergo dramatic change

Expert details how difficult market means "it's crucial for brokers to stay close to clients" from Insurance Business

Indigenous rangers stop fire mitigation work as insurance premiums soar

The Black Summer bushfires tripled insurance costs from Insurance Business

US businesses snap up insurance in preparation for post-election protests

Previous protest-related damages convince business owners to prepare for the worst from Insurance Business

Marine insurers navigate uncharted Arctic risks

Questions about liability surface as shipping activity in Arctic waters picks up from Insurance Business

AXIS Capital knocked by catastrophe losses as GWP slumps

Third quarter figures highlight a 50% year-on-year rise in weather-related losses from Insurance Business

Swiss Re offers data expertise to global health initiative

Reinsurer joins business, non-profit and education heavyweights such as Google, Gates Foundation and University of Cambridge from Insurance Business

How can the pandemic help your business improve?

Insurance veteran details why her company is still growing during COVID-19 from Insurance Business

Climate campaigners continue battle against insuring Adani coal mine

Two Lloyd's managing agents commit to not insuring the project from Insurance Business

How did EML's emergency service guidelines improve PTSD treatment?

They were published five years ago from Insurance Business

Gallagher on insurance tools for mitigating risks in mergers and acquisitions

Transactions may leave the buyer with unforeseen risks post-completion from Insurance Business

Northern Australians call for intervention to control soaring premiums

Insurers managed their risk exposure by increasing premiums and refusing to cover some properties, it is suggested from Insurance Business

Global insurtech funding reaches record high in Q3

Rise in "mega-rounds" accompanied by growing funding gap for mid-sized deals from Insurance Business

Chubb reports that operating income dropped 27% in Q3

Catastrophe losses jumped threefold from the same quarter in 2019 from Insurance Business

How can gig economy workers get the protection they need?

Leading industry figures weigh in after incidents make mainstream news from Insurance Business

How can private health insurers remain resilient amid COVID-19 pandemic?

It has been challenging the industry's sustainability from Insurance Business

Arch Insurance names new head of accident & health and contingency

He is deemed a market-leading figure in both sectors from Insurance Business

ANZIIF reveals panellists for General Insurance Breakfast 2020

It will be held virtually in December from Insurance Business

APRA releases latest general insurance statistics

They relate to financial performance, position, and capital adequacy from Insurance Business

AXA boosts partnership with Liverpool FC – secures naming rights

It will place its name on the new training centre from Insurance Business

AIG to move away from life & retirement business

Insurance giant pursues "simplified corporate structure" by focusing in on its general insurance business from Insurance Business

Study: P&C insurers can’t take pandemic-related business interruption losses

It finds that insurers would have to collect more than 100 years' worth of premiums from Insurance Business

AIG appoints Peter Zaffino as CEO

Current CEO will transition to become executive chairman from Insurance Business

Firms urged to revisit emergency response and business continuity plans

Spotlight shines on risk consulting and engineering from Insurance Business

Westpac takes huge insurance charge against earnings

Charge is the latest blow for country's oldest bank from Insurance Business

Calls for insurance incentives for farmers reducing fire risks

"The Federal Government must take the lead on building a more resilient Australia" from Insurance Business

ASIC deputy chairman resigns following expenses scandal

A review looks into his alleged use of taxpayer funds to cover rent expenses from Insurance Business

AIG settles lawsuit for more than AU$560 million

Insurance giant agrees to pay a 10% penalty from Insurance Business

Tesla Insurance could soon be America's biggest auto insurer

Elon Musk drops hints that his company's insurance unit comprises a large part of the business from Insurance Business

TT Club calls for action to reduce temperature-controlled cargo losses

It calls on both members and “all those involved in the cool supply chain” to take steps from Insurance Business