South Korea’s Construction Guarantee faces stress from growing claims, 2023 COR at 125.36%: Fitch
October 29 2024 by InsuranceAsia News
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The Hartford makes Singapore foray with Axa XL hire
- November 7
Zhenghong Pan will join the specialty carrier in Singapore as principal officer & underwriting manager, financial lines.
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Axa XL plans Asia ‘acceleration’ as it looks to double portfolio by 2026
- November 7
The carrier eyes significant growth opportunities across India, China, Thailand and Indonesia as it plans to cement its position as a leading regional player.
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Arch Indemnity could see underwriting results moderate as claims set to pick up: Fitch
- November 4
The rating agency has assigned an 'A+' (strong) rating with a stable outlook to the carrier due to its moderate company profile, very strong capitalisation, financial performance and earnings, and support from the parent Arch Capital Group.
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APRA applies additional US$6.6m capital requirement to Pacific International Insurance
- November 1
The regulator identified fundamental deficiencies in Pacific’s oversight and control of its existing binder holder business and risk management framework, including weaknesses in accountability and adequacy of resourcing.
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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.
