The quest for scale
November 6 2015 by Nick Ferguson
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Liquidation on the cards as MG Non-Life sale hits union roadblock
- January 17
Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation says preferred bidder Meritz Fire & Marine has been unable to conduct due diligence due to labour union opposition.
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Itochu to acquire 20% stake in Thai general insurer
- January 16
Thaivivat Insurance to carry out a US$29m private placement to the Japanese trading house for the minority stake sale.
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APAC insurance M&A to be fuelled by regulatory scrutiny, private equity
- January 15
While large insurers and brokers are set to enter new markets, smaller players will seek partners to strengthen their capital positions under new solvency rules, sources tell IAN.
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Miller makes Korea foray, appoints David Kim as country head
- January 13
Broker's hires in the new office also include key leaders Andrew Kim, Youngkum Yoon and Taehoon Kim.
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AXA XL | Low and no-cost cybersecurity actions for companies
Considering the increasing frequency of attacks, the evolving threat landscape, including the use of AI to launch more sophisticated attacks, companies today can’t afford to ignore the possibility of being targeted by cybercriminals.
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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.
