China/US tensions reduced political risk appetite: WTW
February 9 2021 by Yvonne Lau
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Asian specialty losses to be reflected in renewals: Swiss Re
- November 7
The reinsurer’s specialty CUO Anne Lohbeck says engineering, inherent defect, cyber and credit & surety are growth drivers for APAC specialty book.
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Trade war fears ignite as Trump sweeps into the White House
- November 7
Even if heavy tariffs are not swiftly imposed, the threat of them is likely to make Chinese-US relations a lot more uncertain in the coming years and could hamper China’s economic recovery even further.
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Specialty growth, Australia, Dubai operations fire up Markel’s APAC growth
- November 1
The Lloyd’s player, set to grow premiums by 40% in 2024, is seeing strong demand for the war, renewable energy, and casualty classes in the region, says Christian Stobbs.
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Reinsurers guarding themselves to “not let loose” at 1.1 renewals, says Peak Re’s Hahn
- November 1
Unstable interest rates, geopolitical uncertainty and more severe and frequent secondary perils mean that reinsurers remain in a difficult position and should not be expected to cede significant ground on rate at the forthcoming 1.1 renewals.
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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.
