Equal chance of neutral ENSO conditions and La Niña: BOM
May 28 2024 by Heather Ng-
New Zealand central bank warns of premium hikes for high-risk properties: reports
- November 5
For vulnerable properties, flood risk premiums are becoming more common as the trend towards risk-based pricing continues, RBNZ noted.
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Queensland and NSW most vulnerable going forward for natural disasters: CGU Insurance
- November 5
Currently there are 1.2 million properties at risk of flooding in Australia, while 230,000 properties face a 1-in-20 risk of flooding each year, the insurer said.
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Reinsurance to support Asia’s climate, energy, digital, and demographic transition: MAS chairman
- November 4
Insurance ecosystem, AI and alternative risk transfer markets will reinforce Singapore as Asia’s leading reinsurance hub, minister Gan Kim Yong said in the keynote address, opening this year’s SIRC.
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Demand rockets for insurance products in South-East Asia: Moody’s
- November 1
To thrive amid climate change and regulatory shifts, reinsurers are adopting advanced data analytics for better risk management and pricing, says Andrew Hare from Moody’s.
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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.