Australian lender Westpac sues insurers to recoup US$266m: report
June 3 2024 by InsuranceAsia News-
BESS-wary markets look for leadership to bind risks
- October 11
Renewables specialist GCube's CEO says the market has to facilitate insurance on a more consistent approach as more projects appear around the world.
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QBE Singapore elevates Joyce Cheong to head of claims, people & asset risk
- October 7
Cheong is responsible for all people-related risk claims such as accident, health, workers compensation and injuries, and asset-related losses including property, motor and engineering damages.
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Typhoon Shanshan claims climb to US$180m in Japan
- October 2
Fire insurance losses accounted for the bulk of 90% of the claims paid out and 85% of claims filed after the strongest typhoon to hit the country in decades made landfall in south-west Japan on August 29.
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Everest appoints Jason Chua as senior claims specialist for short tail
- October 1
Singapore-based Chua joins the insurer from Axa XL, where he was a claims specialist.
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HSBC Asset Management | The hunt for diversification and performance revitalizes appetite for 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.
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Peak Re | Emerging Asia middle class: A catalyst for change
Rising demand for elderly care and women driving consumption growth mandate carriers to develop precise solutions to meet customer expectations.
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Guy Carpenter | Private equity’s reshaping of the Asian life sector has further to run
PE-backed reinsurers provide access to asset classes and investment expertise that often don’t exist within the traditional carriers themselves.