Sompo restructures into global P&C, wellbeing segments
February 14 2025 by Mithun Varkey-
DB Insurance underwriting profit up 4.5% to US$1.1bn
- February 21
Underwriting profit went up only because of the commercial line performance that saw a US$71m profit compared with US$85m loss last year.
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QBE FY24 GWP up only 3% to US$22.4bn on portfolio exits, lower crop premium
- February 21
Insurer reports an improved COR of 93.1%, supported by a favourable catastrophe experience, alongside a more stable central estimate reserve development.
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Swiss Re CorSo adds Aristya Wu as underwriter to APAC trade finance, working capital solutions team
- February 18
Singapore-based Wu joins from Allianz Trade having also worked for Liberty Specialty Markets, Aon and AIA.
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QBE beefs up leadership by snapping up Beazley Digital CEO Ian Fantozzi
- February 17
Fantozzi joins the Australian insurance group's leadership team as group executive for technology and operations.
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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.