Korean woes
April 22 2016 by Nick Ferguson
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Korean Re reducing overseas property cat exposure: AM Best
- December 13
The Korean reinsurer's long-term issuer credit rating has been upgraded to a+ (Excellent) while its financial strength rating of A (Excellent) has been affirmed, the rating agency said.
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Korean general insurers strengthen overseas push with Indonesia outreach
- December 11
Carriers from the country have been expanding their operations in South-East Asian countries, including Indonesia and Vietnam.
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Korea’s Wise expands reinsurance team with two hires
- December 10
The broker has hired Jae Bok Cheong as director and Yerim Park as assistant manager.
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Meritz Fire & Marine’s strong earnings to support its risk-adjusted capitalisation: AM Best
- December 9
The rating agency has affirmed financial strength rating of ‘A’ (excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (excellent) of the carrier with a stable outlook.
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AXA XL | Low and no-cost cybersecurity actions for companies
Considering the increasing frequency of attacks, the evolving threat landscape, including the use of AI to launch more sophisticated attacks, companies today can’t afford to ignore the possibility of being targeted by cybercriminals.
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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.
