Market data roundup
May 24 2017 by Nick Ferguson
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Exclusive: Hannover Re appoints Avijit Ghosh as India CEO amid leadership reshuffle
- November 18
Ghosh, who was CUO, will replace GLN Sarma, meanwhile, special project manager for the reinsurer's India branch Christian Schoen will relocate to China, IAN understands.
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China Re’s overseas P&C business posts robust growth, says AM Best affirming its rating
- November 18
The rating agency noted Chaucer continues to be the major driver of overseas non-life reinsurance revenue.
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Allianz Commercial appoints Ben Church as head of broker distribution for Australia
- November 18
The appointment comes after Sydney-based Church had assumed this role in an acting capacity six months ago.
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QBE’s Gordon Wong joins MSIG Hong Kong as senior vice president
- November 15
In his new role, Wong will drive all intermediate business and oversee the growth of broker, agency and Macau channels.
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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.
