He brings over 25 years of experience in credit insurance, banking, and financial services, with a recent role as managing director at National Credits Insurance (Brokers).
Asia is expected to drive 54% of the global rise in business insolvencies in 2026–2027, with the company forecasting APAC cases up 7% this year and 3% next year.
APAC insurers are well positioned to absorb Middle East-related stresses, but insurers in Singapore stand out owing to their position as a major shipping and insurance hub.
Coface has appointed Carmen Chow as head of commercial for Hong Kong, effective 1 April 2026, the trade credit insurer announced in a media release on Wednesday.
Chow has worked at Coface for five years...
Fitch has identified correlated aggregation risk as the key near-term concern for specialty insurers, even as the agency maintains a broadly contained ratings outlook.
Marking its 60th anniversary this year, the company reported its most recent cumulative insured business exceeding HK$2.45 trillion (US$313bn), encompassing over 200 markets globally.
The trade credit insurer is rolling out liquidity aid, faster claims handling, and counterparty diversification support for firms exposed to markets around the Strait of Hormuz and Israel.
