Asia’s insurers face fluid M&A landscape
September 30 2021 by Raymond Barrett
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AM Best maintains stable outlook for Indonesia non-life sector
- October 8
Robust economic growth and capital strengthening measures are supportive of the industry's profitability, according to AM Best.
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GIC Re’s investment income makes up for lack of technical profits: AM Best
- October 8
Rating agency has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (excellent), the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (excellent) and the national scale rating of aaa.IN (exceptional) of GIC Re, all with stable outlook.
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South Korea’s OK Financial signs deal to acquire Yebyeol Insurance from KDIC
- October 8
KDIC will provide US$737m in financial support as part of the deal.
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Exclusive: Meritz Korindo chief denies reports of stake sale by Meritz Fire & Marine
- October 8
Cha Hee Jun, president director of the company, told InsuranceAsia News that the Korean insurer has no plans to sell its stake in the Indonesian JV.
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Sedgwick | Captives in Asia: From Niche Solution to Strategic Risk Platform
Captive insurance has evolved from niche tool to strategic risk infrastructure in Asia, with connected claims data seen as key to unlocking its full value.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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PartnerRe | The missing life stage: why caregiving is reshaping the future of protection in APAC
To stay relevant, insurers should engage caregivers earlier with solutions that combine protection, navigation support, and preventative planning.
