Asia political risk capacity to rise
January 27 2021 by Yvonne Lau-
Canopius strengthens APAC credit & political risk team with underwriter hire
- January 31
Sydney-based Dimitri Plastiras, who will be transferred to Singapore later this year, is among four senior hires by the specialty (re)insurer globally for the credit & political risk division.
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Election-packed 2024 revs up appetite for political risk cover
- January 24
While the appetite for global programs has significantly reduced, single-country appetite remains relatively deep and is expected to see a boost in the product’s popularity over the coming months.
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Taiwan election results weigh on vexed political risks market
- January 15
China-sceptic Lai Ching-te's victory in the presidential polls raises worries that cross-straits relations may strain further, however, a weakened mandate and loss of legislative majority could have a moderating influence.
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Asia SRCC and terrorism market seeks further protection as unrest looms
- January 12
Underwriters unsettled by rising losses are looking to limit exposures with political and civil unrest risks going up in more than 50% of countries over the last 12 months.