New Zealand to expand scope of fire insurance levies to aviation, forestry from 2026
May 21 2024 by Mithun Varkey
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India’s Shriram General Insurance plans to list in 2-3 years: report
- November 7
The firm is also planning to re-enter the crop insurance market, seven years after it exited the business, and intends to reduce reliance on motor line.
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Samsung Fire’s stable underwriting, low COR to help maintain market leadership: AM Best
- October 11
The rating agency has affirmed the insurer's financial strength rating of A++ (superior).
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NZ fire levy increase revised downwards amid funding review
- September 20
The levy hiked to 12.8% in July and Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) was set for an additional 5.2% increase to 2029. However, the government has revised the percentage to 2.2%.
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South Korean government pushes ahead with EV battery certification scheme: report
- August 26
Set to launch in October, the certification scheme seeks to alleviate growing public concerns about lethal fires caused by EV lithium batteries, as insurers are reviewing their existing motor policies to gauge the potential losses in their books.
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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.
