NorthStandard opens Asia headquarters in Singapore after merger
April 19 2023 by Kristina Shperlik-
India likely to provide initial funding to set up P&I entity: report
- October 14
An inter-ministerial consultation process was initiated this year to create the marine insurance entity, with participation from the industry.
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Japan P&I Club announces major leadership reshuffle
- September 30
Riki Yamamoto, Kyoko Sakamoto, Yoji Tanaka and Shigeru Yamada are all part of the organisational reshuffle following the split of the Tokyo underwriting department into Tokyo underwriting department I and Tokyo underwriting department II.
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West P&I promotes Cai Xuanlun to CEO for Hong Kong office
- September 26
Cai replaces Robert Macnamara, who was the chief executive for the IG P&I Club in the city for 28 years, and will start in the role in December this year.
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Russian insurers provide cover for 60% of Moscow’s oil exports to India: report
- September 18
Signals a growing role by Russian carriers such as Ingosstrakh to facilitate oil shipments to India, its biggest buyer, despite western sanctions.
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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.