Thai Re to improve underwriting results in 2024 with COR below 100%: Fitch
January 23 2024 by InsuranceAsia News-
APAC reinsurers likely to see modest growth amid moderating economic indicators: S&P Global
- October 30
Companies face headwinds from rising physical risks, a slower economic outlook, and still costly retrocession cover, according to the rating agency.
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Claims complexity, fraud and lack of quality data key challenges for regional health insurers
- October 30
Reinsurers' deep actuarial expertise and access to large data sets can help P&C carriers refine risk assessment and pricing strategies, says Peak Re’s Jasmine Miow.
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BMS Re hires Aon’s Heath Jose as business development lead for fac
- October 29
Jose will be based in Singapore and will be responsible for developing the business in conjunction with teams across Asia Pacific.
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Tysers names new Singapore CEO and APAC marine head in regional push
- October 29
Babita Rai has been promoted to CEO of the AUB Group-owned broker in the Lion City and William Furness-Smith has been appointed head of marine for APAC.
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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 | The hunt for diversification and performance revitalizes appetite for 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.