Record rains add ‘further pressure’ on Hong Kong’s reinsurance renewals: AM Best
September 13 2023 by Andrew Tjaardstra
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Swiss Re reports 1.5% price increase at April 1 renewals, grows book to US$2.2bn
- May 16
The rate hikes reported by the reinsurer are in contrast to a 1.7% rate decline reported by Munich Re and a 2.4% decline reported by Hannover Re.
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Munich Re, Hannover Re report Asia growth despite falling rates
- May 14
LA wildfires losses impact Q1 results, with Munich Re reporting US$1.2bn losses, while Hannover Re's costs top US$700m.
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‘No barriers’ to ILS activity in Asia, says Peak Re’s Iain Reynolds
- May 9
With the current soft market, investors are being offered 'quite a lot of deals', requiring issuers to fight for attention, the director of third-party capital at the Hong Kong-based reinsurance specialist tells InsuranceAsia News' Between The Lines podcast.
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Favourable underwriting to help VinaRe deliver strong operating performance: AM Best
- May 9
Global rating agency affirms financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and long-term issuer credit rating of bbb+ (Good), with a stable outlook for the national reinsurer of Vietnam.
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HSBC Asset Management | China’s underestimated innovation capability – AI and beyond
DeepSeek’s breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) has gained a considerable amount of investor attention, lifting sentiment towards Chinese assets. We believe China’s innovation ability is not limited to AI.
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Beazley | Turbulent Waters: the maritime energy transition challenge
Businesses are facing a complex transition to non-carbon energy sources amid a push to achieve net-zero emissions for the marine sector by 2050.
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Aon | Navigating shifts in the global and Asia insurance markets
Neelay Patel, Aon head of growth for Asia, says the market in Asia is at an ‘interesting stage of the cycle’.
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Sompo | Accelerating Sompo Group’s sustainable growth through the evolution of the P&C business
Sompo Holdings is taking significant steps to enhance its organizational structure and business strategy to achieve its ambition to become a Japan-born truly global company.
