IAG sees ‘limited’ Asia opportunities
February 15 2018 by Nick Ferguson-
Allianz Commercial appoints Ben Church as head of broker distribution for Australia
- November 18
The appointment comes after Sydney-based Church had assumed this role in an acting capacity six months ago.
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Mitsui Sumitomo to offer Australia SME capacity to Argyle Insurance
- November 15
The multi-year agreement, starting January 1, 2025, will offer business insurance packages with an extended combined limit of up to US$4.52m.
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Envest acquires majority stake in Bendigo Insurance Brokers
- November 14
The merger will add the broker to the network of Aviso Group and will bring the combined GWP up to US$616.4bn with the addition of the broker's US$13.3mn of gross written premium.
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Australian MGA Criterion expands into environmental impairment liability, D&O, casualty
- November 12
The waste and recycling specialist is also planning to launch professional indemnity coverage, says underwriting director Stuart Kinsella.
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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.
