US insurers have US$1.3bn exposure to China Construction Bank letters of credit: AM Best
August 18 2023 by Mithun Varkey
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Scor hires Amy Fu as APAC commercial head for SBS insurance arm
- December 18
"Newly created global commercial team is now complete", says Scor Business Solutions (SBS) chief commercial officer Benjamin Auray.
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Hemant Nagpal to lead Gallagher Re Asia Pacific analytics team
- December 18
Reinsurance broker also appoints Darren Murch as deputy head of analytics for the region.
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New capital focusing on specialty rather than general reinsurance: Guy Carpenter’s Priebe
- December 16
"There's an increased focus around creating and delivering specialised underwriting expertise with capital really dedicated to maximising those opportunities," says the chairman of the reinsurance broker.
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Korean Re reducing overseas property cat exposure: AM Best
- December 13
The Korean reinsurer's long-term issuer credit rating has been upgraded to a+ (Excellent) while its financial strength rating of A (Excellent) has been affirmed, the rating agency said.
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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.
