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- November 13 2024
Specialty carriers swoop for APAC’s emerging A&H opportunity
The market is seeing an uptick in demand and rate correction in the region due to economic growth, demographic trends and inadequate public healthcare.
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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 7 2024
Asian cyber market needs local expertise: Guy Carpenter’s Cordonnier
While there is no question on the potential for cyber growth in the region, for take-up to increase the market needs to develop products that are relevant to local clients.
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- November 7 2024
Asian specialty losses to be reflected in renewals: Swiss Re
The reinsurer’s specialty CUO Anne Lohbeck says engineering, inherent defect, cyber and credit & surety are growth drivers for APAC specialty book.
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- November 7 2024
Miller Insurance sets sights on expansion in Japan and South Korea as it continues to plough its APAC furrow
The broker is opening soon in South Korea and plans to “build pretty deep there”, and has some other plans in other territories to go too, said Ron Whyte.
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- November 7 2024
Cyber, property cornerstones in Beazley’s APAC growth strategy
Jessica Schappell, head of Asia Pacific at Beazley, outlines her vision for the region, focusing on deepening market penetration, leveraging a well-established team, and expanding the property and cyber insurance footprint.
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- November 7 2024
India 1.4 renewals to be particularly interesting: Peak Re’s Salian
Regulatory changes and significant growth in infrastructure, cyber and surety are the main factors that will shape the 1.4. 2025 renewal in India.
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- November 7 2024
Axa XL plans Asia ‘acceleration’ as it looks to double portfolio by 2026
The carrier eyes significant growth opportunities across India, China, Thailand and Indonesia as it plans to cement its position as a leading regional player.
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- November 7 2024
Asia presents vast potential for third-party capital: Peak Re’s Reynolds
The Asia Pacific region, with its exposure to numerous natural perils, offers vast opportunities for employing third-party capital, including ILS.
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- November 7 2024
SIRC diary: The AI monster
The market is already seriously taking a technology that now seems beyond any doubt to have a profoundly transformative impact on all our lives.
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- November 7 2024
Hurricane Milton, German floods to drive rates up: Peak Re’s Nowakowski
Civil commotion and political instability are additional factors that reinsurers must consider, said the chief underwriting officer.
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- November 7 2024
Indian reinsurers shifting towards enhanced domestic capacity and innovation: JB Boda
Domestic carriers are seeking partners who can offer capacity, support growth, advanced analytics and broad-based expertise, said Rohit Boda.
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- November 7 2024
APAC reinsurers face profitability, diversification, and risk management challenges: S&P Global
Wenwen Chen, director at S&P Global discusses key factors influencing the profitability of APAC reinsurers and the impact of retrocession costs.
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- November 7 2024
Growing demand for comprehensive loss data as natural disasters increase: Perils
As insurance penetration grows, there is a need to better understand the insured exposures and vulnerabilities in these regions, says Perils’ Darryl Pidcock.
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- November 6 2024
Dubai emerges as a key player in the growing APAC (re)insurance market
While Singapore remains a formidable player in the global insurance market, its limited proximity to MENA markets may hinder its growth compared to the emirate.
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- November 5 2024
APAC cyber uptake still low despite softer pricing, ample capacity
While carriers are developing a better understanding of cyber risk, there is a need for further education to address the protection gap, especially in emerging markets.
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- November 4 2024
Reinsurers are again looking for growth, but stability is key: Mapfre Re’s Sanchez Cea
The reinsurer expects the market to maintain discipline in underwriting and risk selection despite the increasingly competitive market.
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- November 4 2024
Rate erosion in non-property classes likely over increased competition: Markel
Pent-up interest across some new markets for access to business in Asia Pacific likely to dominate and drive longer-term growth, says Markel’s Kevin Leung.
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- November 4 2024
‘Bright future’ for structured solutions in APAC as awareness grows: Guy Carpenter
Bridging the gap between risk appetites of cedents and reinsurers is a key theme for the market, says Guy Carpenter’s Hussain Ahmad.
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- November 4 2024
Upcoming renewals should ‘maintain balance’: Munich Re
Hit by cat events, South-East Asian renewals will likely be stable to hard, says Hitesh Kotak.
