Suncorp H1 nat cat bill at US$374m, retains full limits on reinsurance cover
January 29 2024 by Mithun Varkey
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Marsh’s Dennis Dalati joins Gallagher as APAC head of claims
- November 8
Dalati has relocated from Singapore to Australia and oversees claims management across Australia and Asia for the broker.
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Liberty Mutual names APAC head of claims for international insurance business amid regional leadership reshuffle
- November 4
The carrier has expanded its recently formed commercial and specialty (re)insurance team with the appointment of Robert Mercer, who is succeeding Carlos Alberto Martinez who will retire by the end of the year.
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Linda Sim succeeds Lee Huang Ng as Aon Singapore head of claims, commercial risk
- October 29
Lim will report to Ng, who will relinquish her role of head of claims effective November 1.
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Dali owner, operator reach US$100m settlement over Baltimore bridge collapse
- October 25
Singapore-based Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine, the owner and operator of the cargo ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US earlier this year, have agreed to pay the amount to the US federal government.
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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.
