Asian insurance market faces turbulence amid nat cats, economic shifts: WTW
October 24 2024 by Joana Nguyen- Financial Lines
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Edme Insurance Brokers brings on board Nochiketa Dixit as managing director
- November 14
Mumbai-based Dixit will manage retail, BFSI, IT/ITES, structured credit and affinity for the broker.
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London Australia Underwriting appoints head of new wholesale division
- November 11
Sydney-based Holly Blower will head the new division, which will complement the MGA's extensive binder business to assist with hard to place opportunities.
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The Hartford makes Singapore foray with Axa XL hire
- November 7
Zhenghong Pan will join the specialty carrier in Singapore as principal officer & underwriting manager, financial lines.
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Liberty Specialty Markets’ Alison Campbell joins Berkley Insurance Australia as underwriter
- November 6
In her new role, Brisbane-based Campbell will write general liability and financial lines of business for the carrier.
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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.
