Despite advances in safety measures and culture, a repeat of the earthquake would cause economic loss of US$331bn and insurance losses around US$140bn, according to Moody's RMS and Swiss Re.
Major Chinese insurers are unlikely to face a crisis due to the country's falling property market, however the extent of exposure for smaller and privately backed players is unclear.
An AM Best report shows financial market turbulence and an upswing in interest rates caused a historical decline in traditional reinsurance capital, while large Nat Cat losses led to reinsurers moving...
Post its public listing, The Life Insurance Corporation of India is exploring new asset and liability management strategies — including derivatives and the increased use of reinsurance.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has announced it will expand its Fintech 2025 plan beyond banking to include insurance, wealth management, and capital markets.