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- June 14 2024
Malaysian Re and Pacific Life Re extend MoU on family retakaful market
Both companies aim to unlock new possibilities through the renewal of MoU on shariah-compliant life insurance solutions.
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- May 9 2024
Malaysian Re FY 2024 GWP tops US$500m; parent achieves record net profit
The Asean reinsurer reported a combined ratio of 95.5% and its post-tax profit grew 146% in the latest financial year.
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- April 26 2024
Interest rates, regulatory uncertainties call for alternative yield strategy: HSBC Asset Management
Insurers grappling with the fast-changing US interest rates expectations, new regulatory capital regime and IFRS standard can look to alternative investment strategies for yield enhancement.
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- December 7 2023
Global brokers making headways in Japan’s tough insurance market
As the industry battles governance issues and scandals, the agent-dominated market is seeing a shift towards professional intermediaries with specialist skills and independent advice.
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- November 3 2023
SIRC: Much more to be done to convince capital markets — Peak Re’s Hahn
Franz-Josef Hahn, the reinsurer's CEO, and Jasmine Miow, director of South Asia and SE Asia, spoke to IAN on nat cats, ILS, Asia's rising middle class and professional lines.
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- November 2 2023
SIRC: Asia’s PV and terrorism market faces second overhaul at 1.1 renewals
Reinsurance prices are going up and attachment points are changing, says Axa XL's Mark Houghton, with demand coming from banks, export credit agencies and government multilateral initiatives.
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- November 2 2023
SIRC: Expert panel urges more action on climate change in APAC during record year
Reinsurers, insurers and brokers need to help clients monitor and adapt as the climate in the region changes fast and losses pile up.
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- November 1 2023
SIRC: ‘There are more purchases towards the capital piece than the earnings piece’ — Gallagher Re’s Mark Morley
The broker's head of Asia Pacific is looking for a 'more nuanced approach' to the upcoming 1.1 renewals as it targets ‘ambitious’ growth around the region.
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- November 1 2023
SIRC: Renewables, underinsurance, nat cats and cyber risks are reinsurance’s APAC focal point — CEOs
The panel, chaired by James Vickers, international chairman at Gallagher Re, was Renaud Guidée, CEO - reinsurance, Axa XL, Achim Kassow, member of the board of management, Munich Re and Swiss Re's Urs Baertschi, CEO, P&C Reinsurance.
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- October 31 2023
SIRC kicks off with focus on Asean co-operation, data and cyber, climate risks
The 19th Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRС) themed ‘reinsurance reset’ has welcomed 2,772 delegates from 72 countries.
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- October 31 2023
SIRC: Low-level aggregate covers will not be in our appetite — Hannover Re’s Sharon Ooi
Talking to IAN, Ooi, who oversees APAC, says markets that don’t want to address pricing disconnects will struggle, but that she expects 'disciplined' capacity to be available.
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- October 31 2023
SIRC: SIRC kicks off with focus on Asean co-operation, data and cyber, climate risks
Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, warns there is not enough data on economic exposure to perils such as nat cats and cyberattacks.
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- October 30 2023
SIRC: Reinsurance capacity squeeze higher this year for APAC insurers — Gallagher Re
The region's insurers are optimising their balance sheets and considering new operating models, according to the global broker.
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- October 11 2023
Sedgwick | Transformation and other ‘T’s’: Four areas to focus on now to navigate change tomorrow
Leaders don’t have to fear change, taking steps to build trust, embrace transparency and encourage training helps teams respond better to challenges, writes Nicki Dunn, head of TPA and client services, Sedgwick in Asia.
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- September 28 2023
Asian Reinsurers’ Summit reaffirms need to foster closer collaboration among Asian reinsurers
Malaysian Re hosted the three-day conference of 11 national reinsurers from the region in Kuala Lumpur from September 25-27.
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- September 25 2023
PARIMA Tokyo conference to deliberate on the future of risk management
The conference, themed ‘Adapting to Permacrisis’, will draw senior risk and insurance professionals from around Asia Pacific.
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- August 30 2023
QBE | Building supply chain resilience for business sustainability
While supply chain management is inherently complex, companies can take proactive measures to minimise risk exposures.
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- August 23 2023
Asian Captive Conference 2023 to set the agenda on self-insurance
The sixth iteration of the conference in Kuala Lumpur, co-hosted by Labuan IBFC and LIIA, will feature a diverse mix of professionals from the global captive industry.
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- April 7 2023
Happy Easter from InsuranceAsia News
InsuranceAsia News (IAN) wishes all our readers a happy and healthy holiday period.
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- April 4 2023
Hannover Re names Firdaus Kasman as Korea team lead
Kuala Lumpur-based Kasman will also continue to head the reinsurer's affinity team with responsibility for Asean, South Asia, Korea and Japan.