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- February 26 2016
Mounting challenges converge in 2016
Insurers in Asia are facing a broad range of challenges in 2016 that are forcing them to consider new models.
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- February 19 2016
IAG’s creeping NZ losses highlight ILS quake risks
The lingering losses are a stark reminder that catastrophe claims can drag on for years. ILS funds beware.
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- February 19 2016
Time for a fintech moonshot to spur innovation
An analyst at Citi has made the “audacious” suggestion that Google should shake up the industry by buying AIG.
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- February 12 2016
China’s inevitable devaluation will pour more pain on industry
Flood of money leaving China is bad news for international insurers that have focused on Asia as a source of growth.
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- February 12 2016
Add Zika to the list of risks for 2016
China revealed its first Zika case this week, shortly after the WHO declared an international public health emergency.
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- February 5 2016
Closing India’s protection gap
Devastating flooding in India in December again highlight the problem of under-insurance in India.
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- February 5 2016
China takes aim at Hong Kong offshoring practice
The government is concerned that purchases of insurance in Hong Kong are being used to move money offshore.
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- January 29 2016
Reinsurers face more consolidation
Life in Bermuda isn’t all rum cocktails and afternoon tea these days as reinsurers face cloudy outlook.
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- January 29 2016
Terrorism threats on the rise in 2016
Even so, the market for terrorism and political violence cover is extremely soft at the moment.
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- January 22 2016
Standardising cyber exposures
Models for cyber risks are developing as the industry works to come up with standardised terminology.
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- January 22 2016
Global risks: the view from Davos
The World Economic Forum released its Global Risks Report 2016 at the annual meeting in Davos this week.
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- January 15 2016
Aviation market not proactive on pilot training
Recent accidents show airlines are becoming over-reliant on automation, according to a US regulator.
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- January 15 2016
Dah Sing eyes $1bn price tag for life business
One of Hong Kong’s last remaining independent banks is putting its life business on the block.
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- January 8 2016
Drones taking off in 2016
The ability to put eyes in the sky quickly and cheaply is emerging as a powerful new tool for insurers.
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- January 8 2016
Not-so-happy new year?
With pricing showing no signs of normalising, few people in the industry are looking forward to 2016.
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- December 18 2015
Fosun scrutiny affecting overseas M&A
The investigation of chairman Guo Guangchang is causing problems for acquisition of Israeli insurer.
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- December 17 2015
Data: 2015 share performance
Asian insurers' share prices are slightly down for 2015 after fluctuating wildly during the year.
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- December 11 2015
Internet of things: unique opportunity for Asia insurers
Asia's willingness to adopt technology could help to improve insurance affordability.
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- December 10 2015
Insurers lacking leadership on climate risks
Most companies show ‘a profound lack of preparedness’ in addressing climate-related risks.
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- December 4 2015
Insider fraud on the rise
More than 70% of Chinese executives were affected by fraud during the past year, says Kroll.
