D&O cover in spotlight as Asia eyes SPACs boom
April 20 2021 by Andrew Tjaardstra
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Has the market learned its lesson? Questions remain over P&C reserve adequacy as ratings continue to deteriorate
- September 2
A quarter-century after Independent Insurance’s collapse, P&C reserve adequacy is back in focus as rates fall and capital questions mount.
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India’s Acko targets second-half IPO at up to US$2.5bn valuation: reports
- April 27
Bengaluru-based general insurer, which is also backed by Munich Re Ventures, plans to raise about US$350m in an Indian stock exchange listing.
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Hong Kong’s Cyberport aids Otonomi’s US$5m Series A funding round
- October 31
Oversubscribed round for the New York City-headquartered blockchain-enabled parametric insurance platform was also led Hivemind Capital, Rothschild & Co Asset Management, ATX Venture Partners, and Portline Capital.
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FWD Group debuts on Hong Kong stock exchange
- July 7
Hong Kong insurer raised US$445m from the IPO, valuing the company at over US$6bn.
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Sedgwick | Captives in Asia: From Niche Solution to Strategic Risk Platform
Captive insurance has evolved from niche tool to strategic risk infrastructure in Asia, with connected claims data seen as key to unlocking its full value.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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PartnerRe | The missing life stage: why caregiving is reshaping the future of protection in APAC
To stay relevant, insurers should engage caregivers earlier with solutions that combine protection, navigation support, and preventative planning.
