Chinese insurers face tighter profit margins this year
January 4 2017 by InsuranceAsia News-
China’s Qianhai Reinsurance to explore opportunities in capital markets on shareholder support: AM Best
- December 12
The rating agency has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A-” (excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (excellent) to the Shenzhen-headquartered reinsurer with a stable outlook.
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White Oak accuses Marsh of ‘fraudulent misrepresentation’ in Greensill case: report
- November 28
The US investment firm has escalated its claims against Marsh in London lawsuit based on emails and phone call records showing the broker's executives appear to have privately expressed alarm about growing issues with the authority of BCC.
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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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Seoul Guarantee Insurance’s H1 loss ratios worsen as claims surge: report
- October 8
Total claims paid out in the first six months reached nearly US$400m, an all-time high, and is expected to nearly double by the end of 2024.
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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.
