Specialty carriers swoop for APAC’s emerging A&H opportunity
November 13 2024 by Heather Ng
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Zurich Singapore appoints Chubb’s Nixon Ooi as head of accident and health
- August 19
Ooi will report directly to Alexandra Cowley, chief underwriting officer for Zurich Singapore.
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Nexus strengthens Asia A&H reinsurance practice with Chubb hire
- August 9
Low joins Nexus from Chubb where she was product manager, Bancassurance (Asia Pacific) for more than six years.
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Delta Underwriting expands into accident and health business with HDI hire
- July 30
Based in Singapore, Lisa Leow will lead the development of portfolio strategy and growth for accident and health (A&H) complementary to existing business lines.
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Tokio Marine Kiln taps Zurich’s Yang Yixiang as head of Asia Pacific A&H
- July 8
The appointment is aligned with the specialty insurer's strategy of doubling its premiums written in the region through its Lloyd’s Asia platform by 2027.
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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.
