Insurance Council of Australia appoints ex-CBA exec as CEO
May 19 2020 by InsuranceAsia News-
AIG Singapore promotes Vanessa Yeo to head of casualty
- November 20
Before assuming her new role, Yeo was casualty lead for the broker distribution channel.
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Agile launches Lloyd’s-backed property offering in Australia
- November 19
The MGA has hired Ellie Chen as property underwriter and will offer US$6.5 million coverage for industries like agriculture, retail, and healthcare.
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Generali GC&C hires Nicholas Selff from Chubb as head of underwriting for Asia
- November 19
Selff, who has relocated to Hong Kong, started with the insurer's leadership team on November 18.
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ICICI Lombard’s Alok Agarwal to take charge as Zurich Kotak managing director & CEO
- November 18
Mumbai-based Agarwal will replace Suresh Agarwal who will be transitioning to a new role within Zurich Insurance Group.
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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.
