Cat insured losses fell to US$56bn in 2019: Swiss Re
December 20 2019 by Andrew Tjaardstra
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1.1: property cat, casualty rates softening, terms and conditions hold
- December 23
The market is paying more attention to war risk as geopolitical risks and continuing conflicts weigh on carriers.
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Scor hires Amy Fu as APAC commercial head for SBS insurance arm
- December 18
"Newly created global commercial team is now complete", says Scor Business Solutions (SBS) chief commercial officer Benjamin Auray.
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Hemant Nagpal to lead Gallagher Re Asia Pacific analytics team
- December 18
Reinsurance broker also appoints Darren Murch as deputy head of analytics for the region.
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New capital focusing on specialty rather than general reinsurance: Guy Carpenter’s Priebe
- December 16
"There's an increased focus around creating and delivering specialised underwriting expertise with capital really dedicated to maximising those opportunities," says the chairman of the reinsurance broker.
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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.
