Asuransi Astra to maintain strong capital, reports robust numbers: AM Best
March 17 2023 by InsuranceAsia News
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Hallmark Insurance’s parent St Andrew’s Australia Services get APRA nod as holding company
- November 5
The registration allows the firm to oversee one APRA-authorised life insurer and one general insurer under the regulatory framework.
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India government may merge some state-owned general insurers: report
- September 26
Over the last few years, the government has been considering several options for the firms such as mergers, listing, and strategic disinvestment.
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India may consider a new turnaround plan for three general insurers: report
- September 24
While solvency ratio, consistently high claims ratios and losses or low profitability were the concerns that need to be addressed by the state-owned carriers, the government is likely to provide fiscal support to companies showing profits.
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India government may delay privatisation of three general insurers: report
- June 27
The government will provide the state-owned carriers capital support of US$600m, and review business plans to strengthen their balance sheets.
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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.
