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- December 18 2024
Higher retentions by reinsurers drive investment in granular data, modelling: Moody’s Michael Steel
While modellers have embraced AI, insurers remain cautious despite growing recognition of its benefits, says the general manager of the risk analytics provider.
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- December 17 2024
Energy transition needs pragmatism over good intentions, says WTW’s Au
The broker’s regional climate practice lead calls for a nuanced approach which recognises the realities of moving to net zero within realistic time frames.
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- December 16 2024
New capital focusing on specialty rather than general reinsurance: Guy Carpenter’s Priebe
"There's an increased focus around creating and delivering specialised underwriting expertise with capital really dedicated to maximising those opportunities," says the chairman of the reinsurance broker.
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- December 11 2024
GBA cooperation key to viable climate-related insurance development: HKIA’s Clement Cheung
The Greater Bay Area could help the industry develop innovative products and services for the broader market, the HKIA chief executive said at the Asian Insurance Forum.
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- December 10 2024
Asian carriers must expand on renewables as climate losses exceed fossil fuels GWP
Insurers should use their influence on the traditional energy sector that only contributes 2% of the total premium to protect the remaining 98% of their business, say climate activists.
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- December 6 2024
IFRS 17 readiness and implementation “not fit for purpose” for some APAC players
There are “specific pockets” where problems with IFRS 17 are still manifest in the Asia market, including aspects of reporting.
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- December 5 2024
Malaysia’s floods trigger surge in home and commercial property claims
The event has also led to significant agricultural and infrastructure losses estimated at US$224m and affected hundreds of thousands of households.
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- December 4 2024
India’s plan to relax FDI cap sparks mixed reactions
While some praise the potential for growth, others express doubts about the bill’s passage and its impact on local carriers.
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- December 2 2024
Tokio Marine puts Korean reinsurance business in run-off as part of strategic shift
Despite this retreat, the company says it remains focused on pursuing bolt-on acquisitions that align with its overseas growth goals.
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- November 29 2024
Specialty, casualty pricing needs tangible change: Lloyd’s Neal
Underwriting discipline, global scale to help industry respond to emerging risk, the CEO said speaking to the London market.
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- November 28 2024
Typhoon Yagi losses set to reshape Vietnamese (re)insurance market
With insured losses likely to add up to a decade’s industry profit, the market could see rates and retentions increase and accelerate the shift to XoL structures.
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- November 27 2024
Stress testing key to carriers’ 2025 risk assessment strategies
Regulators will no doubt be looking to test insurers and demand greater transparency on the impacts that various major and often interconnected scenarios will have, AM Best senior directors tell IAN.
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- November 21 2024
Emerging Asia may benefit from US tariffs as China suffers: Swiss Re’s Haegeli
Tariffs, taxes, and a decrease in trade could be a tipping point for the wider industry as there are many uncertainties around future US presidential decisions, said the reinsurer's group chief economist.
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- November 20 2024
Japan’s big three post US$8bn windfall from strategic holdings unwind
The major insurance groups also showed significant improvements in H1 CORs as they benefitted from benign loss environment at home and overseas and robust premium growth.
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- November 18 2024
Modellers step up efforts on flood models amid rising secondary peril risk in APAC
Verisk and Moody’s RMS indicate they are listening to the concerns of the market and have laid out plans to “close the gap”.
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- November 15 2024
US exposures, climate change, pricing challenges weigh on APAC casualty underwriters
The casualty market faces challenges in predicting risks due to global interconnectedness and emerging threats like PFAS and cyber.
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- November 14 2024
Market consolidation crucial for APAC’s maturing economies: AM Best’s Carter
Regulators are looking at capital reforms to drive consolidation, but the markets have yet to see the impact, says the rating agency’s APAC managing director.
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- November 11 2024
SIRC: Reinsurers look to consolidate underwriting gains while tapping into fast-growing APAC
As renewals conference season draws to a close with the Singapore event, IAN brings you the reinsurance gather's key takeaways and what they mean for upcoming renewals.
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- November 8 2024
Cyber markets look to APAC for growth as market continues to soften
As cyber insurance premiums are set to soar to US$20bn by 2026, the role of reinsurers and the importance of cyber hygiene in shaping the future of the market are becoming even more critical.
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- November 7 2024
Trade war fears ignite as Trump sweeps into the White House
Even if heavy tariffs are not swiftly imposed, the threat of them is likely to make Chinese-US relations a lot more uncertain in the coming years and could hamper China’s economic recovery even further.
