Market gains by large reinsurers drive consolidation in APAC: Guy Carpenter’s Tony Gallagher
February 21 2025 by Joana Nguyen
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Australia’s US$8.9bn terrorism reinsurance pool finalises 2025 retrocession program
- February 21
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) chief executive Christopher Wallace says it was important to maintain the pool's strong position in the global terrorism reinsurance market.
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Time to take plunge on new risk pools as dangers mount, brokers say, but ‘major questions exist’
- February 20
Lockton Re and Howden Re highlight cyber risks and the wake-up call following the Los Angeles wildfires.
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P&I renewals ‘softer than anticipated’ despite claims, geopolitical pressures
- February 19
Clubs are seeing moderate rate increases while terms and conditions remain stable, but expect strong growth driven by Asia.
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Labuan Re names Zaid Aziz Ibrahim new CEO
- February 18
Malaysian reinsurer also appoints Melissa Karim as acting head of underwriting.
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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.
