Bolttech acquires Singapore’s Ava Insurance Brokers
February 16 2022 by Karen Lai
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‘No guarantee’ Allianz-Income deal will proceed, discussions ongoing
- November 15
Allianz and Income Insurance said they are still having discussions on amendments to the proposed acquisition deal.
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Emerging capital standards to increase Korea, HK and Taiwan insurance consolidation: Fitch Ratings
- November 15
Regulators in the Asia Pacific region are upgrading existing solvency frameworks with a growing emphasis on aligning with ICS, IFRS 17 and other global regimes.
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Envest acquires majority stake in Bendigo Insurance Brokers
- November 14
The merger will add the broker to the network of Aviso Group and will bring the combined GWP up to US$616.4bn with the addition of the broker's US$13.3mn of gross written premium.
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Singapore blocked Income-Allianz deal over US$1.4bn ‘capital extraction’ plan
- November 14
The proposed plan is “very different in both its nature and quantum” and “does not align with the representations NTUC Income made” to the government, MAS chairman said.
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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.
