Losses from Kumamoto quake near US$3bn
June 20 2016 by InsuranceAsia News-
NZ non-life segment growth to remain robust even as carriers adjust rates: AM Best
- November 11
In its latest report on the segment, the rating agency has maintained a stable outlook citing solid premium growth supported by rate adjustments.
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PCRIC, WTW renew Pacific islands reinsurance portfolio
- November 7
The Pacific Islands captive has developed new policy designs with the support from WTW’s disaster risk finance and alternative risk transfer teams.
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Hurricane Milton, German floods to drive rates up: Peak Re’s Nowakowski
- November 7
Civil commotion and political instability are additional factors that reinsurers must consider, said the chief underwriting officer.
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APAC reinsurers face profitability, diversification, and risk management challenges: S&P Global
- November 7
Wenwen Chen, director at S&P Global discusses key factors influencing the profitability of APAC reinsurers and the impact of retrocession costs.
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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.
