Kiwi carriers resilient despite record cat claims: AM Best
November 14 2023 by InsuranceAsia News-
KB Insurance sees growth in capital and surplus: AM Best
- November 1
The rating agency has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (excellent)for the South Korean carrier with a stable outlook.
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Tower CEO Blair Turnbull to step down
- November 1
Turnbull will leave the Kiwi carrier on February 12, 2025, following its annual shareholder meeting.
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APAC’s economic surge to drive global insurance market growth: Gallagher Re
- November 1
The cyber insurance market in the Asia Pacific region is growing at an annual rate of about 50%, according to the broker's latest regional market watch.
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Marsh appoints Shahrezal Wan as placement manager
- October 28
Singapore-based Wan was previously vice president, senior client underwriter with Swiss Re.
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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 | The hunt for diversification and performance revitalizes appetite for 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.