World Bank’s influence over Asia’s nat cat cover grows
February 12 2020 by Yvonne Lau
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‘APAC players are very engaged in ILS’: Twelve Securis seeks to fill the gap as cat bonds peak interest
- June 23
Swiss asset manager is considering opening an office in Singapore or Hong Kong amid potential for cat bonds in the region, particularly from Chinese issuers and many Asian players looking to expand beyond traditional players like Japan.
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German insurer SV partners with Japan’s Zenkyoren to debut US$100m earthquake bond
- May 22
The 3-year bond covers losses from Japan on an indemnity basis and across Germany on a parametric basis.
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‘No barriers’ to ILS activity in Asia, says Peak Re’s Iain Reynolds
- May 9
With the current soft market, investors are being offered 'quite a lot of deals', requiring issuers to fight for attention, the director of third-party capital at the Hong Kong-based reinsurance specialist tells InsuranceAsia News' Between The Lines podcast.
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Insurance Authority welcomes ILS pilot grant scheme extension in Hong Kong budget
- February 26
Government extends scheme for insurance-linked securities (ILS) for three years, following 'favourable' response, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says.
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Allianz General | Allianz General combines innovative protection solutions while powering social good to lead Malaysian market
The carrier proactively addresses emerging risks and evolving customer protection needs while giving back to the community.
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Sedgwick | Asia’s Energy Transformation – Balancing Growth, Risk and Renewables
Energy market presents unique risks, especially in a region which includes China and Japan as well as developing nations like Vietnam and the Philippines.
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Beazley | Turbulent Waters: the maritime energy transition challenge
Businesses are facing a complex transition to non-carbon energy sources amid a push to achieve net-zero emissions for the marine sector by 2050.
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Aon | Navigating shifts in the global and Asia insurance markets
Neelay Patel, Aon head of growth for Asia, says the market in Asia is at an ‘interesting stage of the cycle’.
