Taiwan’s firms bullish on 2019 growth
March 11 2019 by Andrew Tjaardstra
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Late-season Typhoon Kong-rey causes disruption in Taiwan, set to bring heavy rains to Shanghai
- October 31
The biggest storm to make landfall on the island could see property and BI losses as well as the risk of an oil spill from a beached cargo ship on the northern coast.
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Taiwan braces for heavy rains, strong wind with super typhoon Kong-rey set to make landfall
- October 30
The typhoon, allegedly the most powerful in almost six decades, could lead to another suspension of the island’s US$2.5trn stock exchange.
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QBE partners Eos Rhea Metis to offer risk engineering services in greater China, South-East Asia
- October 24
The partnership with the Taiwanese risk manager will support engineering and property underwriting, enhanced risk assessment processes and wider market access.
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P&C insurers in Asia have much higher equity risks than US peers: Moody’s
- October 15
Equity risks accounted for 32% and 24% of total required capital for Chinese and Taiwanese insurers and for 33% for Japanese insurers, compared to 10% for US carriers, according to Moody's latest Capital Tool analysis.
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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.
