Philippine regulator places two local non-life insurers under conservatorship
June 7 2024 by Ji Youn Lee-
Opinion: The Indian insurance privatisation conundrum
- July 5
State-led revivals have delayed privatisation of the country’s three general insurers and stalled much-needed reforms and competition that could otherwise enable Indian carriers to put their stamp on the world stage.
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Hong Kong’s new RBC regime could trigger more industry consolidation: S&P Global
- July 4
The higher compliance costs, coupled with earning swings due to market volatility, could lead to an increase in M&A in the sector and force some insurers to raise more capital, said S&P Global Ratings.
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HKIA, HKFI welcome proposal to introduce re-domiciliation regime
- July 4
A re-domiciliation regime will put Hong Kong in sync with developments in other (re)insurance hubs such as Singapore, and attract more insurers to set up their headquarters in the city.
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Hong Kong risk-based capital regime rollout marks milestone: Insurance Authority
- July 1
The introduction of the RBC regime will strengthen the financial soundness of insurers and solidifies Hong Kong’s role as a global insurance hub, the regulator said.
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Guy Carpenter | Private equity’s reshaping of the Asian life sector has further to run
PE-backed reinsurers provide access to asset classes and investment expertise that often don’t exist within the traditional carriers themselves.