Will Asia’s run-off market catch up with the US?
December 11 2019 by Yvonne Lau
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Legacy specialist RiverStone launches Australian unit led by Mark Fleiser, strikes Zurich LPT deal
- March 17
The US$283m loss portfolio transfer deal with Zurich will primarily cover Australian legacy professional indemnity, general liability and workers’ compensation portfolios.
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Tighter solvency regimes, market disruptions driving Asian demand for structured solutions: Swiss Re’s Kaspar Mueller
- November 27
Capital motivation, volatility protection and leveraging capital for growth are key motivations for cedent's seeking structured programs, the reinsuer's CUO for structured solutions says.
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IAG secures US$2.8bn 5-year nat cat cover and US$450m long-tail reserve protection
- June 28
The Australian insurer has bought the additional reinsurance protection from Berkshire Hathaway and Canada Life Re, while the long-tail adverse development cover is provided by Enstar.
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KB Insurance completes US$100m loss portfolio transfer deal with Swiss Re
- November 15
With the Howden Tiger arranged deal, the Korean carrier will transfer its US commercial multiperil and workers’ compensation lines' net loss and unearned premium reserves to the reinsurer as part of the insurer's US branch wind down plan.
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Sedgwick | Captives in Asia: From Niche Solution to Strategic Risk Platform
Captive insurance has evolved from niche tool to strategic risk infrastructure in Asia, with connected claims data seen as key to unlocking its full value.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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PartnerRe | The missing life stage: why caregiving is reshaping the future of protection in APAC
To stay relevant, insurers should engage caregivers earlier with solutions that combine protection, navigation support, and preventative planning.
