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- October 31 2023
SIRC kicks off with focus on Asean co-operation, data and cyber, climate risks
The 19th Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRС) themed ‘reinsurance reset’ has welcomed 2,772 delegates from 72 countries.
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- October 31 2023
SIRC: Low-level aggregate covers will not be in our appetite — Hannover Re’s Sharon Ooi
Talking to IAN, Ooi, who oversees APAC, says markets that don’t want to address pricing disconnects will struggle, but that she expects 'disciplined' capacity to be available.
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- September 4 2023
Jeslyn Tan appointed Singapore Reinsurers’ Association executive director
Tan, who succeeds Jeffrey Yeo, will take charge from September 4.
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- November 3 2022
Q&A: Gallagher Re’s Mark Morley on renewals, inflation and pricing
The Singapore-based APAC managing director shares his views.
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- November 2 2022
SIRC: Inflation hard to ‘put back in the bottle’ as digitalisation ‘imperative’
A panel of experts from Beazley, Guy Carpenter, Munich Re and Swiss Re shared their views as regional challenges mount.
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- November 18 2021
SIRC 2021: Can climate disasters be tamed?
Experts from Allianz Re, Aon, Descartes Underwriting and SEADRIF discussed the impact of floods, droughts and wildfires.
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- November 18 2021
SIRC 2021: Improved data opens door for better products
Aon, Swiss Re and Perils experts say past data sets need to be combined with new risk models.
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- November 17 2021
China, India and Indonesia to see non-life headwinds: AM Best
The rating agency said in a SIRC briefing that Covid-19 and low interest rates are common causes.
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- November 17 2021
SIRC 2021: Nature-based solutions offer long-term returns
Climate change mitigation could generate financial returns of up to US$25bn per year across Asia.
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- November 17 2021
SIRC 2021: ESG critics too pessimistic, says Swiss Re’s Higginbotham
The regional president for Asia is optimistic that the industry is on the right path.
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- November 17 2021
SIRC 2021: Pandemic BI cover needs ‘government support’
Experts say (re)insurers do not have the balance sheets to sustain the magnitude of Covid-19 losses.
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- November 16 2021
SIRC 2021: Culture change needed for digital transformation
Experts discussed ways the traditionally risk averse (re)insurance industry can be shaken up.
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- November 16 2021
SIRC 2021: Break siloes to harness Asia cat data
As the volume of data rises, experts say overcoming internal company challenges will be the key to effective usage.
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- November 16 2021
SIRC 2021: (Re)insurers urged to address data ethics
An expert panel discussed the issues of (re)insurers' increased use of data analytics and artificial intelligence.
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- November 16 2021
SIRC 2021: Swiss Re’s Ojeisekhoba talks climate risk, pricing
Conference told that the risk from secondary perils has increased in recent years.
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- November 15 2021
SIRC 2021: Lloyd’s chair calls for action on sustainability
Bruce Carnegie-Brown says measured but urgent action will help mitigate the region's multiplying risks.
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- November 15 2021
SIRC 2021: Singapore finance minister backs ILS
Lawrence Wong also urged delegates to act on climate change and support the nascent cyber market.
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- October 7 2021
SIRC 2021 confirmed as virtual event
Singapore's finance minister, Lloyd's chairman and Swiss Re's reinsurance CEO are set to speak.
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- June 23 2021
SIRC draws up plans for 2021 ‘hybrid event’
Singapore Reinsurance Association chairman "cautiously optimistic" of delegates attending.
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- November 12 2020
Swiss Re’s Higginbotham calls to expand “entrepreneurial energies”
Swiss Re's Asia reinsurance leader reflects on SIRC and wants the market to attract new customers.
