QBE and MS First Capital withdraw Covid BI appeal against Thailand resort owner
October 19 2023 by InsuranceAsia News
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Typhoon Yagi losses may drive up rates, tighten treaty terms in Vietnam
- September 10
Insured losses are climbing as carriers in China, Vietnam and the Philippines count the damages after the region's strongest storm this year destroyed houses, factories, infrastructure and crops across the three countries.
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Typhoon Shanshan set to trigger significant BI, property losses, weigh on reinsurance market
- September 2
While the impact on reinsurance is unclear now, repeated or severe cat events in the area in the future may prompt reinsurers to reduce their underwriting commitments or increase premiums.
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Opinion: Mpox cases with deadlier strain send jitters across Asian P&C market
- August 27
While the number of cases is still limited in the region, a potential spreading of the virus, especially the mutated clade 1b strain, could disrupt fragile supply chains already impacted by the curtailment of shipping in the Red Sea and result in potential BI losses.
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New Caledonia unrest claims hit global (re)insurers
- August 13
Allianz reported about US$284m exposure to the event, with its reinsurance arm also seing losses from the event, while Hannover Re and Scor saw EUR90m and EUR42m in claims, respectively.
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Peak Re | Emerging Asia middle class: A catalyst for change
Rising demand for elderly care and women driving consumption growth mandate carriers to develop precise solutions to meet customer expectations.
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Rimkus, CCi, and Hargreaves Jones set for continued global growth under one brand
A series of successful acquisitions has extended Rimkus’ services and expanded its global footprint.
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Aviva Investors | Liquidity optimisation for insurers: Building a bespoke portfolio solution
In this in-depth case study, we look at how bespoke liquidity portfolios that take into account the interplay between different assets can suit the needs of insurers.
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Guy Carpenter | Private equity’s reshaping of the Asian life sector has further to run
PE-backed reinsurers provide access to asset classes and investment expertise that often don’t exist within the traditional carriers themselves.
