Asia’s insurers set for inflation uplift
November 19 2021 by Nick Ferguson-
AM Best maintains stable outlook for South Korea’s non-life insurance market
- July 23
It is supported by sufficient capital resilience, recent regulatory actions, solid investment performance, and a strategic pivot among insurers toward profitability-focused measures.
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Blackstone teams up with ex-HDFC Ergo CEO Anuj Tyagi for India general insurance venture
- July 23
Blackstone will own 90% of Nxsure General Insurance, while Tyagi will hold a 10% stake, according to local media.
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Coupang warehouse fire could trigger up to US$590m in insured losses: reports
- July 23
Multi-day blaze at Korean e-commerce giant’s logistics hub this week puts DB Insurance and Meritz-led programs on the hook for potential large-scale claims
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Price Forbes Singapore appoints Craig McCoig-Lees as head of casualty MGA
- July 22
McCoig-Lees, who joins from Howden Re, will be responsible for expanding Price Forbes Re’s MGA proposition.
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Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.