Towers Watson names new Asia Pacific insurance head
March 16 2015 by InsuranceAsia News-
Siddhartha Medappa returns to Zurich as APAC head of risk
- November 29
Sydney-based Medappa joins from Tokio Marine, where he was chief underwriting and reinsurance officer.
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ZhongAn P&C posts 38% jump in H1 premiums; chairman steps down
- July 26
The digital player has appointed former CEO Hai Yin as its new chairman, replacing Yaping Ou who has left the firm for personal reasons.
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Crawford appoints Nathan Hannah as Malaysia head
- February 25
Current CEO Hon Mun Choong will transit to a non-executive director on the Malaysian board.
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Charles Taylor appoints new head of Australia and New Zealand
- February 23
Mark Thompson will be tasked with growing the P&C business in the region.
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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.
