Heavy rains, floods hit thousands in Assam, India

Continuous rains have caused several rivers to overflow India's Assam state, The Indian Express reports. Read more »

Insurance Council calls for competition in workers compensation in Australia

The Insurance Council of Australia wants state-run workers compensation plans to be opened up to market competition from general insurers, reported The Sydney Morning Herald. Read more »

Hybrid insurer and reinsurer Fidelis launches

Bermuda-based Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd. is launching as a hybrid insurer and reinsurer after raising capital worth $1.5 billion, reported Artemis.bm. Read more »

Natural disasters in China cause $3.49 billion in economic losses in May

Natural disasters in China affected over 20 million people and claimed 123 lives in May, reports Xinhua. Read more »

Ireland’s central bank lacks adequate powers to regulate insurance: Official

Cyril Roux, deputy governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, said that the bank lacked sufficient powers or staff for effective regulation of the insurance industry, reported The Irish Times. Read more »

Insurance volume up in Algeria

Algeria's National Insurance Council said that premium volume of the country's insurance sector increased 7.2% year on year to 34 billion Algerian dinars ($347. Read more »

India among top 10 nations in Allianz’ peril ranking

Allianz S.E. has placed India among top 10 nations globally on peril ranking for natural disasters, reported The Financial Express. Read more »

Insurance challenges in Africa: Exec

Africa Reinsurance Corp. CEO Corneille Karekezi said in an interview said that the African insurance market lacks skills and capacity, reports Nigeria's BusinessDay. Read more »

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome hits South Korea

South Korea has been hit by the largest outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome outside Saudi Arabia, reported CNN. Read more »

Heavy rains, thunderstorms hit Austria

Heavy downpours and thunderstorms have hit several regions in Austria, reported Xinhua. Read more »