Bracing for the IFRS 17 marathon
October 23 2019 by Andrew Tjaardstra-
Australia home loan guarantee plan risks soaring house prices, outstripping LMI gains: ICA
- August 26
Industry lobby calls for scheme to be targetted at buyers who genuinely need it to avoid the effective nationalisation of the lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) market.
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Korea’s Lotte Insurance in regulatory crosshairs: reports
- August 25
Regulator highlights the PE-backed insurer’s failure to manage liquidity risks, declining K-ICS ratio, poor management performance evaluations and investment performance.
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Axa France Vie withdraws India reinsurance branch licence
- August 20
The French (re)insurance group's subsidiary in India, XL Insurance India reinsurance branch, led by Alok Shukla, will continue to operate in the market.
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Merger of 3 Indonesian reinsurers could hurt local insurers: Fitch
- August 16
Proposed consolidation of Indonesia Re, Nasional Re and Tugure is intended to streamline the state sector.
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BHSI WICare+ | Accelerating Payments, Empowering Recovery
Launched July 1, 2025, through a partnership with Steadfast, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance’s (BHSI) WICare+ policy not only meets the requirements of the Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA 2019) but also elevates protection for employers and employees. With enhanced benefits, extended medical leave cover, and value-added services, WICare+ fills the gaps found in traditional coverage […]
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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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Allianz General | Allianz General combines innovative protection solutions while powering social good to lead Malaysian market
The insurer proactively addresses emerging risks and evolving customer protection needs while giving back to the community.
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Sedgwick | Asia’s Energy Transformation – Balancing Growth, Risk and Renewables
Energy market presents unique risks, especially in a region which includes China and Japan as well as developing nations like Vietnam and the Philippines.