ECGC improves claims experience despite volatility: AM Best
October 2 2023 by InsuranceAsia News-
Canopius’ APAC expansion builds around specialty lines demand
- November 1
The priority for Canopius is to maintain disciplined growth in the specialty lines where it has a differentiated offering, like energy, marine, agriculture treaty, and structured credit, says regional chief executive SK Lee.
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Seoul Guarantee Insurance’s H1 loss ratios worsen as claims surge: report
- October 8
Total claims paid out in the first six months reached nearly US$400m, an all-time high, and is expected to nearly double by the end of 2024.
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Mega Insurance COR up 10 points to 97% as credit, motor claims climb
- August 22
Fitch Ratings has affirmed an insurer rating of 'A+ for the company with a stable outlook as its GWP rose 75% in 2023.
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Texel names Coface’s Hélène Heas as broker for Asia operations
- August 21
Singapore-based Heas will be supporting the broker's business growth across the Asia Pacific region and further enhance its client solutions and market reach.
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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 | The hunt for diversification and performance revitalizes appetite for 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.