Nat cat losses to drive 1.6 / 1.7 renewals but impact will vary widely
May 27 2022 by Marcus Alcock
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Allianz withdraws US$1.6bn offer to acquire Singapore’s Income Insurance
- December 16
The pre-conditional offer was called off following the Singapore government's decision to block the deal.
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PetroVietnam to fully exit domestic insurance arm by end-2025
- December 16
Petroleum firm plans to exit HDI Global-backed PetroVietnam Insurance Corporation (PVI) as part of a restructuring of state-owned companies.
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BMS New Zealand continues North Island expansion with appointment of Dan Ackroyd
- December 16
Auckland-based Ackroyd, who has joined the firm as an executive broker, will work alongside recently hired director Nathan Richmond and executive broker Tim Emms.
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Delta Underwriting appoints Lucy Loh as Asia claims lead
- December 16
Singapore-based Loh joins from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and will help the MGA support its recent A&H expansion.
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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.
