HK market soars to US$21bn, “mounting pressures” to come
June 1 2020 by Yvonne Lau
-
Hallmark Insurance’s parent St Andrew’s Australia Services get APRA nod as holding company
- November 5
The registration allows the firm to oversee one APRA-authorised life insurer and one general insurer under the regulatory framework.
-
India government may merge some state-owned general insurers: report
- September 26
Over the last few years, the government has been considering several options for the firms such as mergers, listing, and strategic disinvestment.
-
India may consider a new turnaround plan for three general insurers: report
- September 24
While solvency ratio, consistently high claims ratios and losses or low profitability were the concerns that need to be addressed by the state-owned carriers, the government is likely to provide fiscal support to companies showing profits.
-
India government may delay privatisation of three general insurers: report
- June 27
The government will provide the state-owned carriers capital support of US$600m, and review business plans to strengthen their balance sheets.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
