South Korea’s Construction Guarantee faces stress from growing claims, 2023 COR at 125.36%: Fitch
October 29 2024 by InsuranceAsia News-
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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Claims complexity, fraud and lack of quality data key challenges for regional health insurers
- October 30
Reinsurers' deep actuarial expertise and access to large data sets can help P&C carriers refine risk assessment and pricing strategies, says Peak Re’s Jasmine Miow.
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Taiping Singapore could see volatile underwriting, investment results impact earnings: AM Best
- October 25
AM Best has affirmed an insurer rating of A (excellent) with a stable outlook for the company, primarily driven by a strong balance sheet.
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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 | The hunt for diversification and performance revitalizes appetite for 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.