World Bank cat bond listing boosts Hong Kong’s ILS ambitions
March 29 2023 by Mithun Varkey
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The heat is on for India: climate change, rapid urbanisation set to weigh on BI losses
- December 20
The country's business interruption insurance market is set to face challenges from heat stress and urban flooding.
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Growing scale of risk highlights need for proactive resilience strategies: Zurich Risk Solutions
- December 19
Global head Dirk De Nil says evolving risk landscape and pressure from geopolitical tensions, AI and climate change require carriers’ involvement from project inception to find solutions.
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Higher retentions by reinsurers drive investment in granular data, modelling: Moody’s Michael Steel
- December 18
While modellers have embraced AI, insurers remain cautious despite growing recognition of its benefits, says the general manager of the risk analytics provider.
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Energy transition needs pragmatism over good intentions, says WTW’s Au
- December 17
The broker’s regional climate practice lead calls for a nuanced approach which recognises the realities of moving to net zero within realistic time frames.
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AXA XL | Low and no-cost cybersecurity actions for companies
Considering the increasing frequency of attacks, the evolving threat landscape, including the use of AI to launch more sophisticated attacks, companies today can’t afford to ignore the possibility of being targeted by cybercriminals.
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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.
