Singapore’s finance and insurance industry faces slowdown
December 15 2016 by InsuranceAsia News-
bolttech raises US$100m+ Series C funding at US$2bn valuation
- December 20
New round of funding led by Dragon Fund is supported by Baillie Gifford and Generali's private equity company Lion River.
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Scor hires Amy Fu as APAC commercial head for SBS insurance arm
- December 18
"Newly created global commercial team is now complete", says Scor Business Solutions (SBS) chief commercial officer Benjamin Auray.
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Allianz withdraws US$1.6bn offer to acquire Singapore’s Income Insurance
- December 16
The pre-conditional offer was called off following the Singapore government's decision to block the deal.
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Delta Underwriting appoints Lucy Loh as Asia claims lead
- December 16
Singapore-based Loh joins from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and will help the MGA support its recent A&H expansion.
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AXA XL | Low and no-cost cybersecurity actions for companies
Considering the increasing frequency of attacks, the evolving threat landscape, including the use of AI to launch more sophisticated attacks, companies today can’t afford to ignore the possibility of being targeted by cybercriminals.
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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.
