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- November 4 2022
SIRC: Capacity woes and rising rates dominate Asia renewals
Pricing, structuring and climate change occupy discussions as the industry gathered in Singapore.
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- November 3 2022
Insurers have to optimise their portfolio: Swiss Re’s Victor Kuk
Asian renewals are in a transition as cedents sweat over capacity and spike in price and retentions.
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- October 31 2022
Rising rates, capacity pinch leave strata cover high and dry
With an increase in cat activity, strata has been the worst-performing property line in Australia.
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- October 20 2022
Robust deal pipeline spurs demand for Asia M&A cover
Excess capacity seems to be readily available despite volatility and over-reliance on a small group of insurers.
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- October 8 2022
Asian cedents urged to get in early, lock down capacity for 2023 renewals
Prices are hardening and capacity is likely to be more constrained going into the upcoming renewal season.
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- September 15 2022
Asia reinsurance growth to ease as capital tightens
Premiums will grow at 3-4% a year over the next three years with underwriting becoming more selective.
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- September 14 2022
Lloyd’s crypto coverholder Evertas enters Hong Kong and Australia
The Chicago-based company uses capacity from Arch Insurance to offer cover against theft or loss of blockchain assets.
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- September 7 2022
Supply squeeze pushing up Asia nat cat treaty pricing
After TMK and Axis Re exits, hardening market drives cedants to alternatives such as ILS, parametric or structured solutions.
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- August 23 2022
Could QE rollback herald a capacity crunch in Asia?
As capital exits the region, insurers need to consider their risk profile with specialty a potential diversification strategy.
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- August 19 2022
ADB signs US$1bn capacity deal with Tokio Marine, Chubb, Liberty, Allianz and Axa XL
The three-year agreement transfers credit risk from the bank's portfolio to the insurers’ balance sheets.
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- July 28 2022
Capacity tight due to complex risks in Asia’s tech market
BI risks, data security concerns and past losses are contributing to more conservative underwriting.
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- July 20 2022
More risk clarity key to China’s D&O capacity
China’s Securities Law has brought surging demand for D&O, as well as uncertainty.
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- July 12 2022
APAC free trade pact could boost premiums by US$29bn
With 16 countries involved, RCEP will increase demand across lines including marine, trade credit and engineering.
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- June 29 2022
Thailand’s new cannabis rules attract capacity
MGA Frontier sees D&O opportunity amid thousands of license applications to grow as a cash crop.
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- June 13 2022
Asia casts its eye over the Florida renewals
Munich Re, Swiss Re and RenaissanceRe have all withdrawn capacity from the market.
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- June 9 2022
Pressure group reveals insurers of Asian coal plants
Starr, Liberty, Berkshire, Allied and Lloyd’s named as the industry’s ‘last lifeline’.
