Global firms look to Iran for opportunities
January 26 2016 by InsuranceAsia News-
Strait of Hormuz in spotlight as Middle East war risks rise
- October 23
With a huge amount of oil and gas passing through the strait everyday, Asia's marine (re)insurance market on high alert as regional tensions escalate and premiums rise.
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Asian Re’s loss ratio deteriorates as cat losses bite: AM Best
- May 10
Underwriting results remain volatile with Asian Re's five-year average COR exceeding 125%.
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Political risk rises as US imposes more sanctions on Iran
- December 12
Tensions are rising in the Middle East again.
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Claimed attack on Iranian tanker to raise war risk rates
- October 16
The latest incident in the Middle East will drive rates up further.
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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.
