Microinsurance success in the Philippines
January 27 2017 by Nick Ferguson
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Strong growth in Nat Re’s non-property lines: AM Best
- October 11
The rating agency has affirmed Nat Re’s rating at B++ (good) with a stable outlook, primarily driven by its strong balance sheet.
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Typhoon Krathon’s economic losses likely reach ‘tens of million’ in Taiwan, Philippines
- October 7
The local government in Taiwan's Keelung city estimated that restoration and rebuilding work related to typhoon Krathon will cause US$14.8m according to local media citing city mayor George Hsieh.
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WTW reshuffles Philippines leadership with Aon hire
- October 3
The broker has appointed Gerald Dolina as head of Philippines & head of corporate risk & broking, and promoted the incumbent, James Matti, to managing director, health, wealth and career.
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Typhoon Krathon expected to make ‘rare’ direct hit on Taiwan’s western plains
- September 30
The tropical storm, likely to intensify into a super typhoon, is forecast to hit the major port city of Kaohsiung early on October 2 and make its way to Japan.
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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.
