QBE strikes US$1.6bn loss portfolio transfer deal with Enstar, RiverStone
August 9 2024 by Kristina Shperlik
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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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CFC expands transaction liability team with appointment of Janine Fenwick
- November 20
Melbourne-based Fenwick will provide strategic leadership to the onshore transaction liability team that the carrier has established since its acquired Solution Underwriting in April and drive the development of CFC’s transaction liability business throughout Asia Pacific.
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Liberty Specialty Markets’ Alison Campbell joins Berkley Insurance Australia as underwriter
- November 6
In her new role, Brisbane-based Campbell will write general liability and financial lines of business for the carrier.
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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.
