Analysis

Swiss Re: India needs to relax FDI rules to close country’s protection gap

November 21 2024

India’s top insurance regulator recently said there was room for more than 70 additional carriers to enter the domestic market.

Diversification concerns slow cyber ILS market development

November 20 2024

Unlike nat cat risk, cyber perils could have an impact on the broader financial sector, potentially even depressing affected firm’s stock prices.

MGAs ‘gaining ground’ in China as nascent Asian market emerges

October 23 2024

China’s MGA sector is seeing growth in several cities, while Indian regulators are investigating whether to approve their operation.

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Asset risk higher for Asia Pac P&C insurers than US carriers

October 16 2024

P&C insurers in three major North Asian markets of China, Japan, and Taiwan hold almost three times the amount of regulatory capital for asset risk than US carriers.

Hong Kong insurers’ solvency ratios halve under RBC

October 15 2024

The addition of several additional risk management metrics has significantly reduced Hong Kong insurers capital levels under the new regime.

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Emerging Asia’s middle class women have appetite to spend more on insurance: Peak Re report

October 14 2024

There is a "significant opportunity" for insurers to develop products that provide financial security and resonate with priorities of the demographic.

Lower cyber loss severity in Asia, but region seeing a noticeable uptick in incidents: Allianz

October 11 2024

Asian firms face rising cyber threats despite lower loss severity, as Allianz warns of increasing incidents and evolving regulatory landscape.

Global reinsurers Nat Cat budgets under threat from Hurricane Milton

October 10 2024

Asia Pac 1.1 renewals could be impacted, with one analyst warning the worst-case loss scenario could spark a "super hard" reinsurance market.

Asia Pac HNWs offer major growth for insurers: Swiss Re

October 9 2024

The region is now home to roughly 30% of the global HNW store of wealth, second in the world only to the US.

Indonesia non-life market shifts up a gear ahead of motor insurance mandate

October 9 2024

Strong economic fundamentals support the sector which posted strong first quarter figures in a number of product lines.

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