QBE closes US$1.6bn LPT deal with RiverStone International and Enstar
November 1 2024 by Mithun Varkey
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Scor hires Amy Fu as APAC commercial head for SBS insurance arm
- December 18
"Newly created global commercial team is now complete", says Scor Business Solutions (SBS) chief commercial officer Benjamin Auray.
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D&O segment could see further volatility in 2025: Allianz
- December 5
The overall market size will continue to retract, driven by rate erosion, smaller limits being purchased by customers, and very limited new opportunities given slow capital market activities.
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Taiwan’s CTBC Insurance to improve financials driven by personal lines, investment performance: AM Best
- November 28
AM Best has assigned an insurer rating of B++ (good) with a stable outlook for the company.
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Trebling of ‘nuclear’ verdicts in US challenges liability underwriters: Allianz
- November 20
Apart from social inflation, the increasing complexity of pharma class actions, PFAS litigation and the growth of collective redress outside of the US are among the other trends creating difficulties for carriers, according to the report.
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AXA XL | Low and no-cost cybersecurity actions for companies
Considering the increasing frequency of attacks, the evolving threat landscape, including the use of AI to launch more sophisticated attacks, companies today can’t afford to ignore the possibility of being targeted by cybercriminals.
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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.
