Australian insurers well placed to meet Jasper flood claims: S&P
December 20 2023 by InsuranceAsia News
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UN climate alliance launches net-zero transition guide for insurers
- November 15
The transition plan project presented at the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan and includes an assessment of underwriting portfolios, value chains and actors involved in the landscape of emerging policies and regulations.
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NZ non-life segment growth to remain robust even as carriers adjust rates: AM Best
- November 11
In its latest report on the segment, the rating agency has maintained a stable outlook citing solid premium growth supported by rate adjustments.
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PCRIC, WTW renew Pacific islands reinsurance portfolio
- November 7
The Pacific Islands captive has developed new policy designs with the support from WTW’s disaster risk finance and alternative risk transfer teams.
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New Zealand central bank warns of premium hikes for high-risk properties: reports
- November 5
For vulnerable properties, flood risk premiums are becoming more common as the trend towards risk-based pricing continues, RBNZ noted.
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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.
