P&C insurers in Asia have much higher equity risks than US peers: Moody’s
October 15 2024 by InsuranceAsia News
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Increasing costs, reduced profitability main challenge for SMEs in Hong Kong and Singapore: QBE
- February 17
In Hong Kong, staff acquisition and retention and labour shortage is the second biggest concern for 50% of SMEs, while in Singapore, 56% of respondents are worried about sales growth and reduced customer spending.
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WTW expands CRB business in Japan with Marsh hire
- February 12
Kohsuke Komorizono joins as head of risk and analytics, reporting to Roy Nakazawa, head of Japan and corporate risk and broking in the country.
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While trade war threat looms for Asia, climate risk needs more than insurance: industry leaders
- January 17
Marsh McLennan’s Carolina Klint says Asia is particularly exposed given its role in the world’s manufacture of goods.
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BI ‘most significant risk’ for Asian firms in 2025: Allianz Risk Barometer
- January 15
Business interruption is the main risk in China and Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea, while cyber incidents top risk in India for the eighth consecutive year.
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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.
