India’s WestBridge Capital joins forces with former Tata AIG CEO to launch general insurer: reports
November 19 2024 by InsuranceAsia News-
Lloyd’s Asia set to see new entrants in 2025 as it races to US$1bn GWP mark
- November 19
The platform is keen to attract local capital and create more opportunities for syndicates to collaborate across the APMEA region, says regional CEO Emma Loynes.
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ICICI Lombard’s Alok Agarwal to take charge as Zurich Kotak managing director & CEO
- November 18
Mumbai-based Agarwal will replace Suresh Agarwal who will be transitioning to a new role within Zurich Insurance Group.
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Exclusive: Hannover Re appoints Avijit Ghosh as India CEO amid leadership reshuffle
- November 18
Ghosh, who was CUO, will replace GLN Sarma, meanwhile, special project manager for the reinsurer's India branch Christian Schoen will relocate to China, IAN understands.
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QBE’s Gordon Wong joins MSIG Hong Kong as senior vice president
- November 15
In his new role, Wong will drive all intermediate business and oversee the growth of broker, agency and Macau channels.
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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.