Envest Group acquires Wellington Underwriting
March 22 2023 by InsuranceAsia News-
Price Forbes Singapore hires Honan’s Cassaundra Tan as director of employee benefits
- October 15
Tan will lead the development and expansion of the employee benefits division in Singapore and across global markets, reporting to Asia Pacific chief executive Philip Johnson.
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Jamie Taylor joins Howden Insurance Brokers Australia as partner
- October 15
In his new role, Brisbane-based Taylor will be in charge of corporate risks and sport & entertainment.
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Markel expands India team with three underwriters in Mumbai
- October 9
Srabasti Dhali has joined from Tata AIG as senior underwriter, specie; Aniket Mehta has been named marine cargo senior underwriter, while Ankur Saxena started as casualty underwriter.
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Markel taps Allianz’s April Tam as senior underwriter, PFR and cyber
- September 19
Hong Kong-based Tam has also been named head of financial institutions in Asia, and reports to Asia Pacific CUO Kevin Leung.
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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.