3 Japan majors face US$8bn combined typhoon bill
November 21 2019 by Yvonne Lau
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Japan’s big three post US$8bn windfall from strategic holdings unwind
- November 20
The major insurance groups also showed significant improvements in H1 CORs as they benefitted from benign loss environment at home and overseas and robust premium growth.
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IAG on track to deliver FY 2025 guidance: CEO
- October 24
The Australian carrier has guided an insurance margin of 13.5-15.5%, and GWP growth of ‘mid-to-high single digit' in the current financial year.
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Hong Kong’s Nova Insurance FY 2024 revenue up 3.6% to US$14.7m
- September 16
The broker reported robust retention ratios and added new accounts, including a public utility, listed companies and educational institutions, according to a stock exchange filing by its parent FSE Lifestyle.
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Japanese P&C carriers 2023 underwriting profit rises 55% to US$1.2bn
- September 6
Net premium income rose to US$63.3bn as net claims paid dropped by US$370m during the financial year, according to Toa Re's 2024 annual report citing results of 29 members of the General Insurance Association of Japan.
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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.
