QBE ups 2021 nat cat allowance to US$685m from US$550m
January 11 2021 by InsuranceAsia News
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Singapore’s MS First Capital Insurance’s rating outlook upgraded to positive
- November 15
The global rating agency revises MSFC’s outlooks to positive, affirms financial strength rating of A (excellent) and long-term issuer credit rating of “a+” (excellent).
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SIRC: Reinsurers look to consolidate underwriting gains while tapping into fast-growing APAC
- November 11
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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Cyber markets look to APAC for growth as market continues to soften
- November 8
As cyber insurance premiums are set to soar to US$20bn by 2026, the role of reinsurers and the importance of cyber hygiene in shaping the future of the market are becoming even more critical.
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PCRIC, WTW renew Pacific islands reinsurance portfolio
- November 7
The Pacific Islands captive has developed new policy designs with the support from WTW’s disaster risk finance and alternative risk transfer teams.
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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.
