Capital management

Nine Asia Pac insurers to implement ICS framework by end of 2024

July 11 2024

Insurers including QBE, Tokio Marine, and Prudential will be subject to the new IAIS standard which will be applied in a two stage process starting in 2026.

Risk-based Capital regime commences in Hong Kong

July 1 2024

HK's RBC regime begins after nearly a decade of extensive consultations and development.

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Guy Carpenter launches Capital & Advisory Group, appoints Alexander Schnieders as Global Head

June 11 2024

New global group to focus on capital raising, M&A advisory, and market capacity creation.

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Australian regulator releases observations on review of Private Health Insurance capital framework

May 9 2024

Enhanced data quality and accuracy one of the areas of improvement identified by APRA in its review of the PHI capital framework.

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World Bank issues US$150m parametric cat bond in Hong Kong for Jamaican storm cover

May 6 2024

Jamaican Government's hurricane cover renewed through World Bank's second HK-listed cat bond.

Hong Kong's RBC regime set to begin 1 July following Government gazettal of subsidiary legislations

May 6 2024

Formality of Legislative Council's negative vetting to occur on 8 May, with changes expected to go live on 1 July 2024.

Hong Kong and Shanghai pledge to strengthen insurance co-operation

April 27 2024

Representatives from both cities look to strengthen financial market ties, with Belt and Road risk management, captive insurance, and ILS identified as key areas within insurance.

HK Insurance Authority finalises RBC rules, extends 'submission transitional period' to three years

April 26 2024

Following conclusion of industry consultation, the Six rules are set to be submitted for review by the Legislative Council in May.

Hannover Re sponsors first-ever cloud outage cat bond

April 16 2024

US$13.75m Cumulus Re is modelled by Parametrix and uses a parametric trigger to protect Hannover Re against cloud outage loss accumulation in its cyber portfolio.