P&I insurers to quit war risk cover for Russia and Ukraine from January 1
December 29 2022 by Kristina Shperlik
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Specialty growth, Australia, Dubai operations fire up Markel’s APAC growth
- November 1
The Lloyd’s player, set to grow premiums by 40% in 2024, is seeing strong demand for the war, renewable energy, and casualty classes in the region, says Christian Stobbs.
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Asian geopolitical threats cast a shadow in boardrooms
- June 11
Demand for political violence coverage continues to increase while reinsurance capacity and appetite are reducing over fears that escalation in the South China Sea could disrupt supply chains and trigger civil unrests.
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Skuld, Steamship and West P&I offer reinstatements as all clubs cancel Red Sea war cover
- February 19
Some of the other clubs are still exploring solutions to offer buy-back cover from the reinsurance markets; Gard has announced an extension of cover for crew liabilities.
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Alternative shipping routes create new risks for (re)insurers
- January 26
As vessels look for solutions to escalating Red Sea crisis, increasing costs, delays, piracy risks and dangers of regulatory action because of increased carbon emissions present challenges to carriers.
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BHSI | Managing non-Asian exposure in long-tail lines
While US-exposed business can look attractive to Asian carriers, managing the volatility around the long-term results and the ability to model those losses are crucial, say BHSI’s Marc Breuil and Marcus Portbury.
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Sedgwick | To Handle CAT Claims Well, Multi-Step Preparation is Key
When it comes to risk, it’s not a matter of “if” it’s a matter of “when” an event will occur.
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HSBC Asset Management | Is it time to relook at Asian currency bonds?
With diversification and performance high on investors’ agendas, it seems a good time for global portfolios to revive allocations in Asian local currency bonds – including Hong Kong dollar (HKD) bonds.
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PineBridge Investments | Why Asian insurers are exploring private credit and CLOs
The recent rollout of risk-based capital regimes across Asia calls for a closer alignment between insurers’ assets and liabilities. We explore potential ways to maintain a healthy investment yield and robust returns on regulatory capital.
