Cathay Life’s US$320m raising to improve RBC ratio: Moody’s
August 26 2019 by Andrew Tjaardstra
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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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Edme Insurance Brokers names Sanjay Radhakrishnan as CEO
- November 13
Mumbai-based Radhakrishnan has been a founding member of Edme since its establishment following the sale of Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers to private equity firm Samara Capital Group.
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Maybank considering options for Ageas’ minority stake in Etiqa: report
- November 13
The Malaysian bank may look to replace the Belgian insurer with another minority investor or buy out its minority stake.
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Specialty carriers swoop for APAC’s emerging A&H opportunity
- November 13
The market is seeing an uptick in demand and rate correction in the region due to economic growth, demographic trends and inadequate public healthcare.
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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.
