Myanmar eyes insurance sector liberalisation
May 21 2018 by InsuranceAsia News
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Australia’s proposed reforms would boost insurers’ credit profiles: Fitch
- November 20
The proposed reforms which include insurers buying all-perils reinsurance coverage and lowering reinstatement requirements, effective June 2026, would encourage carriers to explore alternative reinsurance arrangements such as cat bonds, the rating agency said.
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CFC expands transaction liability team with appointment of Janine Fenwick
- November 20
Melbourne-based Fenwick will provide strategic leadership to the onshore transaction liability team that the carrier has established since its acquired Solution Underwriting in April and drive the development of CFC’s transaction liability business throughout Asia Pacific.
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P&C GWP growth in mature APAC markets to reach 3.2% in 2024: Swiss Re
- November 20
Emerging Asia will remain the main driving force with non-life premiums to grow at a 7.4% CAGR in 2025‒26 as India outperforms all major developing markets.
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AIG Singapore promotes Vanessa Yeo to head of casualty
- November 20
Before assuming her new role, Yeo was casualty lead for the broker distribution channel.
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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.
