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Jan 2024

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Asian

Asia: InsurTech demand in the region likely to attract further investment in 2024

A number of Asian jurisdictions, including China, have been rolling out policy initiatives to promote the digital transformation of financial services.
 


Australia: Non-life insurance giant report calls for disaster risk to be included in land planning decisions

IAG, Australia’s largest general insurer, has released a report calling for disaster resilience to be a greater consideration in all land planning decisions to reduce disaster risk in communities across the country and to keep insurance affordable.
 


Singapore: MAS to enhance the policy owners' protection scheme

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is proposing changes to the Policy Owners’ Protection Scheme to enhance its coverage, simplify its design, and improve its operational efficacy.
 


Risk

Economic uncertainty is a major business risk

A seemingly unrelenting series of political, social and economic shocks have buffeted international markets and the global economy has been on the brink of recession since the pandemic according to a new article by specialty insurer Beazley on its website.

 


AI-written content can spark liability concerns

Media organisations that publish AI-generated content should be transparent about how and when they are using AI and ensure that human checks and balances are in place.

 


Risk of drought looms ahead as an unprecedented emergency

Recent drought related data based on new research in the last few years and compiled by UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) points to “an unprecedented emergency on a planetary scale, where the massive impacts of human-induced droughts are only starting to unfold”.