Axa appoints Gordon Watson CEO of Asia
November 14 2017 by InsuranceAsia News
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Halliwell acquires New Zealand’s Maynard Marks to expand Asia Pacific presence
- October 27
Acquisition of one of New Zealand's leading property and building consultancies expands Halliwell APAC's existing suite of specialist services, supporting insurers, reinsurers, brokers, legal firms, property owners, and public sector organisations.
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APAC insurers’ ability to reprice risks will help preserve profitability: Moody’s
- October 27
Regulatory capital frameworks, enhanced risk selection, diversified portfolios, and advanced analytics will help insurers expand coverage while maintaining capital strength and balance sheet resilience, the rating agency said in a sectoral report.
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Sompo taps Azra Amir as head of operations in Australia
- October 27
She joins from Aon, having previously spent over 15 and a half years at Liberty Specialty Markets in Asia Pacific.
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Onshore captives, third-party capital primed for rapid growth in APAC: BlackRock
- October 27
Insurers must think holistically about their balance sheets, assets, liabilities, and limited capital, about using more reinsurance to free up capacity for products they want to grow, the asset manager's global insurance strategist Mike Erickson tells IAN.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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Beazley | Navigating geopolitical risks at sea
Maritime shipping faces growing geopolitical threats — missiles, drones, GPS interference, and cyber sabotage — requiring better intelligence, crew welfare, and resilience measures.
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Zurich | Why resilience will define the winners of Asia’s clean energy transition
Planning for future conditions from the outset can improve operational reliability, reduce potential disruption and protect long-term asset value.
