Narathip Sutchiewcharn, Senior Vice President and Claudio Saffioti, Catastrophe Model Developer Contact According to Malaysia's Department of Irrigation and Drainage, the many rivers running through the country put about 9 percent of the total land area under flood risk, potentially affecting 2.7 million people. Rapid urbanization is only going to worsen the problem through ... Continue Reading »
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14 Shades of Risks: Navigating the Risk Landscape in Asia-Pacific
The Asia-Pacific region (APAC) has become the world's primary driver of global economic growth. While often referred to as one economic bloc, the Asia-Pacific region is home to countries and territories that are vastly different from each other in terms of demographics, economic development stages, political institutions and cultures. This regional heterogeneity translates to a ... Continue Reading »
Safeguarding Development in Asia-Pacific – Upgrading Infrastructure to Match Demand
In many parts of Asia-Pacific, infrastructure development does not meet the region’s rapid economic growth and urbanization, according to the latest report by Marsh & McLennan Companies’ Asia-Pacific Risk Center. The study, titled “From Threats to Impact - Evolving Risk Concerns in Asia-Pacific,” notes a finding by Asian Development Bank (ADB) that developing countries in As ... Continue Reading »
Takaful and the Opportunity for Peer-To-Peer Insurance; Part II
Justin Lee, Senior Vice President Contact "Takaful"- an Islamic alternative to conventional insurance that has been around since 622 CE - shares several similarities with P2P insurance, and for Malaysia, which is one of the world's largest Takaful markets, there are opportunities aplenty if the country can ride the growth in the popularity of P2P insurance. ... Continue Reading »
Takaful and the Opportunity for Peer-To-Peer Insurance; Part I
Justin Lee, Senior Vice President Contact There has been much talk about peer-to-peer (P2P) insurance, and a number of startups in this space are emerging globally and in Asia. But while P2P insurance is a new disruptor in the insurance market, it is not a new concept. “Takaful”— an Islamic alternative to conventional insurance that’s been around since 622 CE – shares several ... Continue Reading »
Developments in Asia Pacific: Overview, Part I
Asia Pacific is a diverse mix of countries encompassing nearly one-third of the earth's landmass and more than one half of its population. Given the broad spectrum of economic and regulatory sophistication across the region, the approach to insurance regulation has varied on a country-by-country basis as each regime adapts solvency principles to their own needs and political ... Continue Reading »
Guy Carpenter Report Evaluates (Re)Insurance Regulatory Advancement in the Asia Pacific Region
Guy Carpenter today published an assessment of the development of solvency requirements and regulatory initiatives that are impacting (re)insurers in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. According to the report, these developments are driven by four key motivators, including the need to improve resiliency post-catastrophic loss; to increase oversight in a post-Great Recession world; ... Continue Reading »
Review of Flood Peril
With the recent release of Guy Carpenter's G-CAT® Canada flood model, we review earlier GC Capital Ideas stories on the flood peril: Malaysia Floods: December 2014-January 2015: In response to demand for detailed maps showing the extent of flooding in December 2014 through January 2015, Guy Carpenter activated its CAT-VIEW℠ event response service to produce flood footprints b ... Continue Reading »
Insured Cat Losses – Asia/Australasia – 2014
Asia and Australasia endured their share of both natural and man-made catastrophes in 2014 with 23 percent of estimated global insured losses in 2014. Notable events in the region included the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 in the first quarter and the crash of AirAsia Flight 8501 near Indonesia in December. ... Continue Reading »
Malaysia Floods: December 2014-January 2015
In response to demand for detailed maps showing the extent of flooding in December 2014 through January 2015, Guy Carpenter activated its CAT-VIEW℠ event response service to produce flood footprints based on unmanned airborne vehicles (UAV) imagery. ... Continue Reading »
