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- December 1 2020
ILS resilience promises big returns in 2021
Constrained (re)insurance capacity and rate improvement are attracting ILS capital.
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- November 27 2020
Aussie BI losses to strain reinsurance relationships
Continued uncertainty around the ultimate loss and the nature of claims weighs on sector.
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- November 24 2020
India paves way for downsizing LIC IPO
A proposed rule change could see the offering reduced to 5% amid liquidity crunch.
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- November 20 2020
IAG most exposed after adverse BI ruling
Higher business interruption claims expected after surprise unanimous court verdict.
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- November 17 2020
Asia’s cargo market in spotlight as vaccine breakthroughs hailed
(Re)insurers and brokers are examining aviation rules and liability limits for the huge operation.
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- November 13 2020
Broker arms race heats up after Miller sale
Private equity owners GIC and Cinven to pursue growth opportunities.
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- November 10 2020
Lloyd’s digital market to be built on Asia growth
Second phase of transformation plan will build end-to-end digital journey.
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- November 6 2020
Asian reinsurers’ reliance on retro likely to hit profits
As capacity shrinks, embracing alternative sources of capital is growing in importance.
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- November 4 2020
Peak Re hybrid raising adds Asia firepower as prices harden
The HK player has added US$250m of capital at an opportune time.
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- October 30 2020
New Dawn’s Max Carter has “ambitious” Asia plans
The London market broker is aiming to build on its treaty business in the region.
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- October 27 2020
Creeping hailstorm losses are Australia’s latest market challenge
As claims from one event reach US$430m - data, analytics and reinsurance are climbing the agenda.
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- October 23 2020
BlackRock sees Asia’s insurers turning to alternative investments
As geopolitical and liquidity risks increase, there's a greater focus on assets such as private credit.
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- October 20 2020
L&H market turns to Asia’s mental health risk amid Covid
Majors including AIA, Axa and Swiss Re are addressing an illness often excluded from health cover.
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- October 16 2020
Pricing “tsunami” on its way, says Peak Re’s Hahn
Reinsurers need to be aggressive on pricing, but not unreasonable, according to the HK-based CEO.
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- October 13 2020
Manulife’s Sachin Shah says Asia has passed digital “tipping point”
The life giant is targeting strong regional growth, while Covid-19 is changing market dynamics.
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- October 9 2020
Hong Kong’s insurers grapple with stress tests
Risk-based reporting is putting pressure on unprepared companies.
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- October 6 2020
Axa’s Thomas Buberl warns on climate risk complacency
The market needs to balance the immediate threat of the pandemic with longer-term risks.
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- October 2 2020
Asia “key” as Hyperion adds to war chest
US$1.5bn investment from PE firm Hg tees up more regional deals for the global broking group.
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- October 1 2020
Hong Kong’s market grew 10% in challenging 2019
Data from the regulator shows robust growth before Covid-19 struck, despite the protests.
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- September 29 2020
India’s ‘too big to fail’ move leaves many questions
Enhanced supervision of GIC, LIC and New India doesn't address underlying risks.
