China’s non-life underwriting margins to remain depressed in 2021: Fitch
May 24 2021 by InsuranceAsia News
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P&C GWP growth in mature APAC markets to reach 3.2% in 2024: Swiss Re
- November 20
Emerging Asia will remain the main driving force with non-life premiums to grow at a 7.4% CAGR in 2025‒26 as India outperforms all major developing markets.
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India’s WestBridge Capital joins forces with former Tata AIG CEO to launch general insurer: reports
- November 19
The private equity firm will hold a majority stake with Neelesh Garg taking a 10% ownership in the new joint venture that will be launched mid-2025 and will offer health, motor, fire, and property covers.
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Generali GC&C hires Nicholas Selff from Chubb as head of underwriting for Asia
- November 19
Selff, who has relocated to Hong Kong, started with the insurer's leadership team on November 18.
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Allianz Commercial appoints Ben Church as head of broker distribution for Australia
- November 18
The appointment comes after Sydney-based Church had assumed this role in an acting capacity six months ago.
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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.
