Private equity hunger for Asia insurers to grow
February 18 2021 by Raymond Barrett
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TA Associates explores Honan exit at US$300-400m valuation: report
- June 15
The private equity firm took an undisclosed stake in the acquisitive Australian P&C broker in 2020.
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Fusion backer receives investment from Direct Capital
- April 18
Pop Holdings will use the investment to expand its international footprint, attract talent, and introduce products througn M&A.
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IRDAI’s liberalisation agenda raises risk of insurer failures
- December 2
Wide-ranging reforms will ease the path to markets, but excess capacity could also lead to greater competition.
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KDB Life won’t face fine and expects potential buyers
- March 31
The Korea Development Bank is in the process of selling the insurer for the fourth time since 2014.
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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.
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PineBridge Investments | Why Asian insurers are exploring private credit and CLOs
The recent rollout of risk-based capital regimes across Asia calls for a closer alignment between insurers’ assets and liabilities. We explore potential ways to maintain a healthy investment yield and robust returns on regulatory capital.
