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- March 7 2023
Analytics: Underwriting gains spur Australian carriers stung by investment losses
Rate increases helped non-life underwriting profit grow 69.4% in 2022 despite higher claims.
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- February 27 2023
Inflation pinches ‘high-margin’ liability lines’ profitability
Hit by the 1.1 renewals, many Asian carriers are seeing opportunities in liability cover but there are dangers in the tail.
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- February 14 2023
Asia flood losses to worsen amid data deficit
(Re)insurers are feeling the heat from record rainfall events and fast-evolving climate risk scenarios.
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- February 9 2023
Hannover Re cuts APAC premium volume by 21.6% in 1.1 renewals
The German reinsurer cut back on proportional treaty in Malaysia and China, but XOL premiums filled some of the void.
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- February 7 2023
India’s appeal grows amid China pessimism
Global reinsurers and Lloyd's syndicates hone in on the market as the IRDAI seeks to cut red tape.
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- January 25 2023
Analytics: Asian economic, BI and cyber worries on the rise in 2023
Higher-than-expected inflation and financial market volatility are among the biggest concerns for insureds in the region.
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- January 19 2023
Competition cushions China renewals
Despite tough market conditions, cedents managed to extract some concessions.
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- January 16 2023
Singapore legal reform puts claims settlements on the fast track
An obligation to consider amicable resolution incentivises pre-trial settlement over courtroom brawling.
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- January 11 2023
Analytics: India’s gaping nat cat protection gap offers scope for carriers
Though it is set to be sixth largest P&C market by 2032, 95% of the country's catastrophe losses were uninsured.
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- January 5 2023
APAC insurers still playing IFRS 17 catch-up
Companies need to carefully evaluate the implementation choices as it will have a lasting impact on shareholders’ equity and revenues.
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- December 20 2022
M&A cover: 2023 to be ‘a year of two halves’
A gloomy outlook may suppress H1 activity but growing awareness in Asia will help drive demand.
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- December 14 2022
Singapore’s cyber risk pool should be relaunched, says architect of last attempt
A reluctance to share capacity scuppered the efforts in 2018, but the market has evolved greatly since.
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- December 13 2022
Australia broker M&A spree to stay in high gear
Despite a dwindling pool of independents and rising interest rates, international and local players are driving up the competition.
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- December 8 2022
Opinion : Why blockchain failed to transform Asia’s (re)insurance sector
The revolution may yet come for areas such as ILS. It will take time and look very different to originally imagined.
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- November 30 2022
Tokio Marine-backed ICEYE in Asia nat cat data push
The Finnish satellite tech provider, which offers disaster claims management services, is looking to expand beyond Australia and Japan.
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- November 29 2022
Lloyd’s remains committed to India with new syndicates expected
Sharp growth forecasts and regulatory easing add to the allure of the market, says India CEO.
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- November 25 2022
Analytics: APAC to drive non-life GWP growth and profitability until 2024
East Asia will perform particularly well despite worsening macroeconomic challenges, says Swiss Re economist.
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- November 15 2022
Asia carriers review policies as inflation outlook worsens
Regional headline rates remain benign but pressures are growing, including on claims, say WTW, BHSI and McLarens.
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- November 14 2022
Data shortfalls could harm Asian cedents during renewals
An increase in nat cats means that data pooling and quality is set to become important during negotiations.
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- November 1 2022
Blockchain holds promise of more efficient Asian ILS
The distributed ledger technology may help reduce inefficiencies in buying cat bonds.
