Asia piracy hits five-year high but war rates ‘stable’
January 21 2021 by Andrew Tjaardstra
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India invites consultants for feasibility study to set up P&I club
- November 22
The country's maritime authority has issued a tender to appoint a consultancy firm to conduct the study to set up a domestic insurance entity.
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Swedish Club announces 5% general increase for 2025
- November 22
The hike would apply to P&I and freight, demurrage and defence policies.
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P&C GWP growth in mature APAC markets to reach 3.2% in 2024: Swiss Re
- November 20
Emerging Asia will remain the main driving force with non-life premiums to grow at a 7.4% CAGR in 2025‒26 as India outperforms all major developing markets.
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NorthStandard to implement 5% premium increase for 2025-26 renewal
- November 19
The hike would apply to all P&I members, although each renewal would be agreed individually based on a review of claims and risk exposure.
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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.
