Sri Lanka’s insurance industry grows 13.2%
April 14 2015 by InsuranceAsia News-
Continental Insurance Lanka’s good underwriting performance to sustain: Fitch Ratings
- September 12
Fitch has revised its outlook to "positive" from "stable", reflecting the company's underwriting performance, improving market franchise and satisfactory regulatory capital position.
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Sri Lankan People’s Insurance pressured by underwriting profitability: Fitch Ratings
- September 10
The rating agency has affirmed its financial strength rating of “A-” and “stable” outlook, reflecting its favourable regulatory capital position compared to other domestic non-life insurers.
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Sri Lanka’s insurance watchdog outlines reinsurance, risk-based capital reforms
- August 15
The regulator also plans to introduce a legal framework for the sale of micro-insurance products, and issue revised guidelines on reinsurance in an attempt to improve the country's low insurance penetration rate.
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Sri Lanka central bank chief expects economic recovery to boost insurance demand: report
- August 13
With the sector contributing just 0.8% to the country’s GDP and penetration rates hovering below 2% over the past decade, there is much room for further growth, according to governor Nandalal Weerasinghe.
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HSBC Asset Management | The hunt for diversification and performance revitalizes appetite for Asian currency bonds
With diversification and performance high on investors’ agendas, it seems a good time for global portfolios to revive allocations in Asian local currency bonds – including Hong Kong dollar (HKD) bonds.
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PineBridge Investments | Why Asian insurers are exploring private credit and CLOs
The recent rollout of risk-based capital regimes across Asia calls for a closer alignment between insurers’ assets and liabilities. We explore potential ways to maintain a healthy investment yield and robust returns on regulatory capital.
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Peak Re | Emerging Asia middle class: A catalyst for change
Rising demand for elderly care and women driving consumption growth mandate carriers to develop precise solutions to meet customer expectations.
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Guy Carpenter | Private equity’s reshaping of the Asian life sector has further to run
PE-backed reinsurers provide access to asset classes and investment expertise that often don’t exist within the traditional carriers themselves.
