Rising premium will boost Japan non-life insurers’ results: Fitch
December 5 2023 by Georgina Lee
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New Zealand central bank warns Quest Insurance over non-compliance
- November 12
Quest has acknowledged and remedied the breaches of its obligations and is in the process of implementing further risk management measure, RBNZ said.
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NZ non-life segment growth to remain robust even as carriers adjust rates: AM Best
- November 11
In its latest report on the segment, the rating agency has maintained a stable outlook citing solid premium growth supported by rate adjustments.
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Japanese watchdog fines non-life insurers US$13m for price fixing
- November 1
The report highlighted the summary of violations of antitrust rules by Mitsui Sumitomo, Sompo Japan , Aioi Nissay Dowa and Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire.
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APAC reinsurers prioritise profit amid slower premium growth: AM Best
- November 1
Asian reinsurers have restructured their retro programs, leading to adjustments in cat capacity and a reduction in cat exposure accumulation, says AM Best’s Christie Lee.
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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.
