QBE confirms 200 job cuts in Australia Pacific arm
March 17 2020 by Yvonne Lau
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Australia’s proposed reforms would boost insurers’ credit profiles: Fitch
- November 20
The proposed reforms which include insurers buying all-perils reinsurance coverage and lowering reinstatement requirements, effective June 2026, would encourage carriers to explore alternative reinsurance arrangements such as cat bonds, the rating agency said.
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CFC expands transaction liability team with appointment of Janine Fenwick
- November 20
Melbourne-based Fenwick will provide strategic leadership to the onshore transaction liability team that the carrier has established since its acquired Solution Underwriting in April and drive the development of CFC’s transaction liability business throughout Asia Pacific.
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Agile launches Lloyd’s-backed property offering in Australia
- November 19
The MGA has hired Ellie Chen as property underwriter and will offer US$6.5 million coverage for industries like agriculture, retail, and healthcare.
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Allianz Commercial appoints Ben Church as head of broker distribution for Australia
- November 18
The appointment comes after Sydney-based Church had assumed this role in an acting capacity six months ago.
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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.
