Swiss Re: M&A in insurance: start of a new wave?
May 21 2015
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) tend to come in waves. After declining sharply in the wake of the financial crisis, overall M&A activity in the insurance sector has been relatively low in recent years and has only just started to increase. Surveys also suggest sentiment towards M&A is turning as insurers look for ways to deploy excess capital, boost or diversify revenue growth, build scale and ultimately bolster profitability in the face of ongoing economic headwinds.
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SIRC: Distinct reinsurance solutions are emerging to address emerging capital strategies: Guy Carpenter
- November 4
As insurers improve their understanding of the risks they are carrying and capital productivity, structured reinsurance and alternative sources of reinsurance capital are being increasingly considered, Guy Carpenter’s Justin Ward says.
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QBE’s Hammond on transformation and growth
- July 2
The Asia chief executive discusses Covid-19, going digital and restructuring.
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Swiss Re: Nat cats and man-made disasters in 2018
- April 10
Climate change, increased urbanisation and a growing concentration of assets were on the risk agenda for 2018.
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Willis Towers Watson: 2019 Asia Market Report
- March 19
Economic uncertainty, more complex risks and tighter underwriting are all influencing Asia's markets.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Asia's subsea industry is expanding and evolving rapidly, with the growing use of technology across the region changing the way risks are be assessed.
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PartnerRe | The missing life stage: why caregiving is reshaping the future of protection in APAC
To stay relevant, insurers should engage caregivers earlier with solutions that combine protection, navigation support, and preventative planning.
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BHSI | The real risk begins underwater: How subsea risk is changing insurance
Asia's subsea industry is expanding and evolving rapidly, with the growing use of technology across the region changing the way risks are be assessed.
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Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
