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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Mandarin Re enters retakaful market with Labuan financial regulator approval
- November 8
Kuala Lumpur-headquartered reinsurer will extend Shariah-compliant capital to carriers in Malaysia, Brunei, Pakistan, and the Middle East.
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Aon, Blackstone launch Lloyd’s syndicate Cortina 1956 with QBE as managing agent
- November 8
Expected to begin underwriting from January 1, Cortina will write 3% of eligible property catastrophe excess-of-loss treaties and 5% of all other eligible treaties arranged by Aon.
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Full Capacity: India’s commission caps could prove costly for brokers
- November 7
This week's newsletter also discusses a new Lockton's Japan plans, Singapore data centre facility, Hong Kong's AIR framework review, and TFP APAC launch
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QBE, Allianz, Optio, Fidelis, Willis Re: 15 APAC insurance people moves of the week
- November 6
AIG, Allianz Commercial, Tokio Marine Kiln, Liberty, Lockton, Chaucer, Chubb, Generali, BHSI, Lloyd’s Market Association, Aon and Howden also made personnel changes over the last week.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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Beazley | Navigating geopolitical risks at sea
Maritime shipping faces growing geopolitical threats — missiles, drones, GPS interference, and cyber sabotage — requiring better intelligence, crew welfare, and resilience measures.
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Zurich | Why resilience will define the winners of Asia’s clean energy transition
Planning for future conditions from the outset can improve operational reliability, reduce potential disruption and protect long-term asset value.
