Woori Finance enters race for Korea’s Lotte Insurance: report
April 25 2024 by Heather Ng
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Samsung Fire & Marine set for Japan return amid plans for joint Tokyo office for financial units: report
- October 28
South Korean conglomerate's life insurance, P&C, securities and asset management companies will share the office to deepen Japan market research, build local networks and scout investment and acquisition opportunities.
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South Korea plans state reinsurance backstop for storm, flood, earthquake cover
- October 26
Interior ministry proposes legislation allowing the government to write nat cat reinsurance, with the national treasury in line to meet any shortfalls.
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KB Insurance opens UK arm, sets sights on stakes in Lloyd’s syndicates: report
- October 16
London subsidiary is the South Korean insurer's fourth overseas subsidiary after Indonesia, the US, and China.
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Shinhan Financial agrees US$516m deal for controlling stake in Lotte Insurance
- October 13
Korean financial services group signed an agreement to purchase a 77% stake in the non-life carrier from private equity owner JKL Partners.
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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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Beazley | Navigating geopolitical risks at sea
Maritime shipping faces growing geopolitical threats — missiles, drones, GPS interference, and cyber sabotage — requiring better intelligence, crew welfare, and resilience measures.
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Zurich | Why resilience will define the winners of Asia’s clean energy transition
Planning for future conditions from the outset can improve operational reliability, reduce potential disruption and protect long-term asset value.
