Opinion: Mpox cases with deadlier strain send jitters across Asian P&C market
August 27 2024 by Marcus Alcock-
Opinion: Taiwan specialty market on edge as US presidential election rolls closer
- September 13
Following the the recent presidential election debate and the sparring over regional policy, attention is once again focused on the island nation due to the potential risk of disruption posed to its semiconductor sector and supply chains.
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Opinion: WHO’s call for concerted push to prepare for next pandemic a timely warning
- August 9
As infectious diseases remain a key risk for the region, having learned from the Covid-19 pandemic, insurers must not take eyes off the ball.
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Opinion: China’s onshore oil & gas expansion throws spotlight on risks for insurers
- July 26
With China's new exploration projects, questions remain over which (re)insurers will benefit at a time when the backlash against failure to exit from fossil fuels underwriting grows louder.
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Opinion: Insurers in Asia need to heed shadow banking warning
- July 17
Given the scale of the casualty offering which has been rolled out to financial institutions across Asia in recent years, it would be surprising if more fall-outs don’t emerge given the volatile nature of many of the risks assumed by the sector.
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Peak Re | Emerging Asia middle class: A catalyst for change
Rising demand for elderly care and women driving consumption growth mandate carriers to develop precise solutions to meet customer expectations.
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Rimkus, CCi, and Hargreaves Jones set for continued global growth under one brand
A series of successful acquisitions has extended Rimkus’ services and expanded its global footprint.
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Aviva Investors | Liquidity optimisation for insurers: Building a bespoke portfolio solution
In this in-depth case study, we look at how bespoke liquidity portfolios that take into account the interplay between different assets can suit the needs of insurers.
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Guy Carpenter | Private equity’s reshaping of the Asian life sector has further to run
PE-backed reinsurers provide access to asset classes and investment expertise that often don’t exist within the traditional carriers themselves.