Antares’s China exit signals run-off opportunity
February 9 2021 by Nick Ferguson
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Lexasure-owned Front Street Re appoints Edison Fong as CEO
- May 9
New York-based Fong joins from reinsurer Converge Re, where he was a director focusing on reinsurance in life and annuities markets in the US.
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KB Insurance completes US$100m loss portfolio transfer deal with Swiss Re
- November 15
With the Howden Tiger arranged deal, the Korean carrier will transfer its US commercial multiperil and workers’ compensation lines' net loss and unearned premium reserves to the reinsurer as part of the insurer's US branch wind down plan.
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Catholic Church Insurance in Australia enters run-off
- May 30
CCI has been operating since 1911 and says it "has sufficient assets to meet its commitments as they currently stand" as reports suggest historical abuse claims are the reason for closure.
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Opinion: Japanese majors swept up in Lloyd’s legacy zeitgeist
- September 13
RiverStone’s run-off acquisition of Sompo's Endurance at Lloyd’s marks the end of an era.
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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.
