Suncorp reserves US$90m for Covid claims, market awaits court ruling
November 16 2020 by Andrew Tjaardstra
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Market consolidation crucial for APAC’s maturing economies: AM Best’s Carter
- November 14
Regulators are looking at capital reforms to drive consolidation, but the markets have yet to see the impact, says the rating agency’s APAC managing director.
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New Zealand central bank warns Quest Insurance over non-compliance
- November 12
Quest has acknowledged and remedied the breaches of its obligations and is in the process of implementing further risk management measure, RBNZ said.
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Time for India to allow 100% FDI in insurance: IRDAI
- November 11
A unified license for insurers is in the works, and the country’s government is looking into recommendations made by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.
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Trade war fears ignite as Trump sweeps into the White House
- November 7
Even if heavy tariffs are not swiftly imposed, the threat of them is likely to make Chinese-US relations a lot more uncertain in the coming years and could hamper China’s economic recovery even further.
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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.
