Overseas growth drives Japan’s big three as domestic premiums flatten
February 15 2024 by Mithun Varkey, Georgina Lee and Kristina Shperlik
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Berkley makes India foray, hires Unnati Bajpai as CEO
- December 20
Specialty carrier becomes second player to set up a branch in country's special economic zone.
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Korean general insurance premiums grew 8.7% in H1 2024: Korean Re
- December 19
Non-life insurers saw strong growth in long-terrm and retirements products, however, motor insurance premiums declined 1.2% year-on-year.
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Economy recovery, rate hikes and regulatory reforms to benefit Malaysian insurers: AM Best
- December 18
The global rating agency has maintained a stable outlook on the country's non-life insurance segment.
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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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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.
