Hong Kong’s budget extends ILS and talent training schemes
February 23 2023 by Andrew Tjaardstra
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Australia’s proposed reforms would boost insurers’ credit profiles: Fitch
- November 20
The proposed reforms which include insurers buying all-perils reinsurance coverage and lowering reinstatement requirements, effective June 2026, would encourage carriers to explore alternative reinsurance arrangements such as cat bonds, the rating agency said.
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‘Bright future’ for structured solutions in APAC as awareness grows: Guy Carpenter
- November 4
Bridging the gap between risk appetites of cedents and reinsurers is a key theme for the market, says Guy Carpenter’s Hussain Ahmad.
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Expanding into non-ILS capital pools is a priority: MS Amlin
- November 4
William Ho, MS Amlin Asia Pacific CEO, discusses the evolving regional reinsurance landscape, the impact of recent cat losses, and the reinsurer’s strategic growth plans in APAC.
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Policy support and RBC to help insurers tackle emerging challenges: Michael Wong
- September 24
The government has introduced policies and a new capital regime to help the sector tackle these challenges, said acting financial secretary Michael Wong inaugurating EAIC 2024.
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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.
