Blue Marble to pilot extreme heat parametric cover in India
March 10 2023 by InsuranceAsia News
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HDI Global’s ART unit eyes Asia expansion under new leadership
- October 23
The carrier’s specialist unit HDI Enablers is looking to expand into Malaysia following the appointment of Eric Joly-Pottuz as head.
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Seadrif’s Typhoon Yagi pay out in Laos tops US$3m
- October 1
The extended flood impact triggered a second parametric payout of US$2.25 million on September 30, just a week after the initial pay out of US$750,000 was made to the ministry of finance.
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Parametrics can complement reinsurers’ capital protection platforms
- September 27
Guy Carpenter’s Jeremy Waite discusses how index-based products can fill the protection gap left by indemnity insurance from deductibles, excluded perils, scarce capacity and contingent business interruption.
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Typhoon Yagi triggers Seadrif parametric pay out in Laos
- September 25
The Asean risk pool initiatied the US$750,000 payout on September 20, which was five days after the peak of the flooding in the country's capital Vientiane.
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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.
