South Korean government pushes ahead with EV battery certification scheme: report
August 26 2024 by InsuranceAsia News
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India’s Shriram General Insurance plans to list in 2-3 years: report
- November 7
The firm is also planning to re-enter the crop insurance market, seven years after it exited the business, and intends to reduce reliance on motor line.
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Samsung Fire’s stable underwriting, low COR to help maintain market leadership: AM Best
- October 11
The rating agency has affirmed the insurer's financial strength rating of A++ (superior).
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NZ fire levy increase revised downwards amid funding review
- September 20
The levy hiked to 12.8% in July and Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) was set for an additional 5.2% increase to 2029. However, the government has revised the percentage to 2.2%.
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Korea may ask EV makers to declare battery suppliers as car fire claims pile up: report
- August 12
Insurers have received 600 motor claims from a fire sparked by a Mercedes EV on August 1, forcing the government to consider regulatory changes including battery reliability certification.
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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.
