Insurers race to meet Philippines’ capital requirements
October 19 2020 by Andrew Tjaardstra
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Market’s willingness to deploy capacity is certainly back: Gallagher Re
- November 1
Gallagher Re’s Mark O’Brien says negotiations around retentions, and terms and conditions to be a little easier in the coming renewals.
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Pacific rates drop 6% in Q3 driven by declines in finpro, cyber and property lines: Marsh
- October 25
Finpro premiums was down 14%, while cyber cover saw a 11% disclose and property declined 6% as increased competition and capacity weighed on ratings.
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Asia insurance rates drop 4% in Q3 led by finpro and cyber lines: Marsh
- October 24
Finpro lines have seen decreases up to 30% in some cases as continued lack of activity in the capital markets limited insurers' opportunities for new business, according to the latest Global Insurance Market Index by the broker.
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P&C insurers in Asia have much higher equity risks than US peers: Moody’s
- October 15
Equity risks accounted for 32% and 24% of total required capital for Chinese and Taiwanese insurers and for 33% for Japanese insurers, compared to 10% for US carriers, according to Moody's latest Capital Tool analysis.
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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.
