Australia’s private health insurers face tough times
November 19 2015 by InsuranceAsia News-
Asean US$7.5bn health insurance market sees increased competition, rising claims: Malaysian Re
- November 25
The model of carriers acting as intermediaries between healthcare providers and patients, focusing on cost management, is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain in the face of changing market conditions, according to this year’s Asean Insurance Pulse report.
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Australian doctors’ mutual MDA National appoints Tim Plant as chief executive
- November 22
Sydney-based Plant previously held senior executive roles at organisations including Elders, QBE, icare, Zurich, and, most recently, IAG.
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Specialty carriers swoop for APAC’s emerging A&H opportunity
- November 13
The market is seeing an uptick in demand and rate correction in the region due to economic growth, demographic trends and inadequate public healthcare.
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Price Forbes Singapore appoints Jennifer Gray as director of professional risks and healthcare
- November 4
Gray will focus on managing and expanding the broker's regional portfolio, leveraging her experience to drive growth through both domestic and international markets, and will be reporting to APAC CEO Philip Johnson.
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AXA XL | Low and no-cost cybersecurity actions for companies
Considering the increasing frequency of attacks, the evolving threat landscape, including the use of AI to launch more sophisticated attacks, companies today can’t afford to ignore the possibility of being targeted by cybercriminals.
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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.
