Specialist Risk Group makes Asia foray with Singapore acquisition
October 15 2024 by Mithun Varkey
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SIRC 2026: New PCC regime to turbocharge Hong Kong’s ILS, captives ambitions: Taiping Re’s Sheldon Yu
- November 3
Taiping Re is eyeing further evolution of its ILS market initiatives following its recent backing of the first-ever locally domiciled sidecar and the move to introduce protected cell companies by the Hong Kong government.
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Exclusive: Lockton prepares Japan entry with Kyoritsu partnership
- November 3
Move would deepen an existing relationship between the global broker and the in-house broking arm of Mizuho Financial Group.
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SIRC 2026: Reinsurers in APAC face growing pressure to relax terms, conditions at 1.1 renewals: Mapfre Re
- November 3
Javier Sanchez Cea expects a competitive, buyer-friendly 1.1 renewal season with softening prices on well-performing property cat programs, though underwriting discipline and clear wordings must remain central as rate adequacy concerns grow.
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Exclusive: MG Geraghty hires Howden’s Phil Steel as head of business development
- October 20
Steel, who starts his new role on Tuesday, was previously an associate director at Howden Hong Kong.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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Beazley | Navigating geopolitical risks at sea
Maritime shipping faces growing geopolitical threats — missiles, drones, GPS interference, and cyber sabotage — requiring better intelligence, crew welfare, and resilience measures.
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Zurich | Why resilience will define the winners of Asia’s clean energy transition
Planning for future conditions from the outset can improve operational reliability, reduce potential disruption and protect long-term asset value.
