Malaysia’s general insurance industry to pick up in 2016
December 18 2015 by InsuranceAsia News-
Economy recovery, rate hikes and regulatory reforms to benefit Malaysian insurers: AM Best
- December 18
The global rating agency has maintained a stable outlook on the country's non-life insurance segment.
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Bolttech strengthens Asia leadership team
- December 17
Insurtech appoints Andrew Cons as general manager for Indonesia and Mohamad Azhar Bin Jamal Mohamad as general manager for Malaysia, while also promoting Akiko Anzai as general manager for Japan.
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Tune Protect Re to post moderate underwriting growth going forward: AM Best
- December 13
The rating agency upgrades TPR’s rating to “bbb+” (good) from “bbb” (good), revises long-term outlook to stable from positive.
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Public Bank’s takeover of Lonpac parent will have neutral impact: AM Best
- December 12
The bank completed the acquisition of a 44.15% stake in the Malaysian insurer’s owner LPI Capital on December 5, becoming its largest shareholder.
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AXA XL | Low and no-cost cybersecurity actions for companies
Considering the increasing frequency of attacks, the evolving threat landscape, including the use of AI to launch more sophisticated attacks, companies today can’t afford to ignore the possibility of being targeted by cybercriminals.
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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.
