Hong Kong life industry sees modest declines through first three quarters of 2023
Total revenue down 1.7% YoY, while HSBC tops new business charts for Q3 and first nine months of the year.
MAS Chief vows Singapore’s climate initiatives will punch above emission’s weight
Ravi Menon’s launched Singapore Pavilion at COP28 outlining climate strategies to ‘galvanise’ climate action and providing insight into potential opportunities for insurers.
ICA: nearly 250,000 Australian properties at risk of 1-in-20 year floods
ICA submission to inquiry on insurance response to 2022 floods highlights critical need for improved measures against flood risks.
Gallagher launches brokerage in Taiwan
Taipei Office will be spearheaded by Taiwan CEO, Brian Wang, who joined Gallagher in 2022 to oversee the market launch.
Marsh completes acquisition of Honan Insurance Group
The acquisition of the Melbourne-headquartered broker will strengthens Marsh’s corporate, real estate, and strata presence in Australia and New Zealand.
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Ahead of COP28, the industry shares some thought on what role insurance can play in disaster relief funding.
International reinsurance trading platform set to harness China’s insurance capacity
More expertise, communication, trust, and transactions are needed – but Shanghai’s international reinsurance trading platform opens up opportunities for global (re)insurers.
Regulator focus on digital assets further strains insurance capacity
Despite rising rates, the risks of crypto continue to make traditional players wary.
Energy asset valuations challenge Australia as decommissioning presses ahead
More than US$40 billion of decommissioning needs to take place over the next 50 years.
Singapore flaunts credentials as a mediation-arbitration hub
A tweak to standard insurance contracts late last year is changing the way insurers settle disputes
SIRC 2023 reflections: Discussions focus on the global reinsurance reset
Underwriting discipline, climate change and gen AI all featured prominently on the agenda as industry gathered for Asia’s largest (re)insurance conference.
AI AI captain: Autonomous vessels present new risks for marine insurers
Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) are poised to revolutionise the maritime industry, but introduce a host of new considerations for insurers.
Insurance to underpin Asian voluntary carbon credit markets
The VCC market is expected to surge by 2030 and insurance is poised to play a key role for both buyers and developers.
Demand for domestic M&A cover rises in Japan as cross-border activity falls
Private equity firms are the biggest users of the insurance but it’s becoming more popular with corporates.
Macro risks add complexity for Asia-Pacific (re)insurers in 2024
Amid geopolitical uncertainty and macroeconomic complexities, APAC (re)insurers face various challenges in 2024 — from inflation to insolvencies.
MAS Chief vows Singapore’s climate initiatives will punch above emission’s weight
Ravi Menon’s launched Singapore Pavilion at COP28 outlining climate strategies to ‘galvanise’ climate action and providing insight into potential opportunities for insurers.
Asian Development Bank moots disaster relief ILS for Central Asian states
ADB considering establishment of risk facility in Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Singapore, or Labuan, which aims to manage nat cat impacts for 11 CAREC member nations.
AM Best affirms stable outlook for global reinsurance industry
Despite heightened challenges — including climate risk and social inflation — AM Best’s report suggests a stable, yet cautious global reinsurance market with opportunities for increased margins.
China’s non-life market seeing premium growth, offset by net profit decline
Growth in health, agriculture, and resurgence in motor underpin AM Best’s ‘stable’ outlook for China’s non-life sector, but market faces drop in underwriting profit and slowing economy.
MAPFRE CEO on AI: “We must legislate on ethical risk”
Addressing global insurance leaders at the Geneva Association Summit 50, Antonio Huertas stressed the importance of embracing AI responsibly, improving cyber resilience, and an insurance-led approach to facing climate challenges.
Climate task force disbanded as IFRS sustainability standards start date looms
TCFD completes its work ahead of the January 2024 introduction of the first round of IFRS sustainability standards
Vietnam’s new insurance law spurs enhanced risk management and foreign investment
AM Best maintains stable outlook for Vietnam’s non-life market, anticipating long-term benefits from regulatory changes made in early 2023.
Pacific Islands face Nat Cat losses of over 100% of GDP by 2050
Pacific Small Island Developing States could face financial losses from natural disasters surpassing 100% of GDP by mid-century — making a strong case for innovative insurance solutions.
Australian regulator encourages insurers to adopt better data practices
APRA underscores importance for insurers to adopt better data management practices, as multi-year study reveals gap between current and ideal approaches.
Moody’s recognises China’s ‘Sponge City’ initiative as innovative nat cat mitigation model
Shanghai’s ‘Sponge City’ initiative garners recognition for its approach to mitigating impacts of natural catastrophes, with China aiming to roll out similar initiatives to 80% of the country’s urban areas by 2030.
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