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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.

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.

MS&AD secures US$200m for Tomoni Re 2024 catastrophe bond issuance in Singapore

April 2 2024

Two tranches provide subsidiaries Mitsui Sumitomo and Aioi Nissay Dowa with US$100M each of nat cat coverage.

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Tokio Marine becomes first Japanese insurer to issue SDB-based cat bond

March 22 2024

Proceeds of US$100m Kizuna Re III will go toward Sustainable Development Bond to fund ESG projects in IBRD member countries.

Hong Kong earmarks ILS and captives in 2024-25 budget

February 28 2024

ILS and captives key measures among other insurance-relevant plan and align with Insurance Authority's 2024-25 twin priorities.

Hong Kong Insurance Authority looks to build ILS market

February 23 2024

Alternative risk transfer and captive insurance are the regulator's twin priorities for the next 12 months.

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Howden CEO says commercial rates should flatten this year - report

February 19 2024

In an interview with the FT, David Howden predicts increase in (re)insurance capacity and end to a 25-quarter hard market.

Chinas regulator looking for deeper cooperation between Mainland HK and Macau

China's regulator looking to green and cat bonds to deepen cooperation between Mainland and Hong Kong

January 26 2024

The NFRA is aiming to boost cross-border initiatives between the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau.

Asian ILS market matures as MS Amlin completes first Singapore Cat Bond renewal

January 25 2024

The Lloyd’s specialty (re)insurer now has four vehicles in its series listed on SGX giving it a total of US$80m worth of capacity.

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ILS investment manager Leadenhall hires Yuko Hoshino as Senior MD, Japan and Asia

January 11 2024

Investment veteran Yuko Hoshino appointed to drive growth in Asia's insurance-linked securities market.

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