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Tripartite Global-Asia Insurance Partnership to focus on pandemic and climate risks

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Sharon See

Sharon See

Published Mon, Nov 2, 2020 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    SINGAPORE has launched a tripartite platform to address structural protection gaps in insurance, with an initial focus on risks brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change.

    Launched by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, the Global-Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP) is a three-cornered partnership among the global insurance industry, regulators and academia.

    InsuranceHeng Swee Keat

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