Political risk market hardens in Asia amid Ukraine invasion
March 8 2022 by Nick Ferguson
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SRCC capacity, limits lower, prices harden as tensions grow
- October 16
Broader strike riots and civil commotion extensions under property programs are unlikely to be the norm going forward.
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Climate change, green transition and geopolitics reshaping marine insurance
- September 24
The growing importance of Asia underlined the 150th annual International Union of Marine Insurance conference where geopolitical tensions, extreme weather risks, and energy transition dominated discussions.
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Global marine insurers bet on Asia amid growing geopolitical concerns
- September 19
The International Union of Marine Insurance sees the region accounting for almost a third of the premium as an opportunity to grow its membership as war risks, sanctions and embargoes are affecting global shipping.
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Opinion: Taiwan specialty market on edge as US presidential election rolls closer
- September 13
Following the the recent presidential election debate and the sparring over regional policy, attention is once again focused on the island nation due to the potential risk of disruption posed to its semiconductor sector and supply chains.
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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.
