Japan’s big three to offer US$60m in Russia-Ukraine marine war cover: report
December 30 2022 by Mithun Varkey
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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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South-East Asia accounts for a third of global ship losses in 2023: Allianz Commercial
- May 24
South China, Indochina, Indonesia and the Philippines, is the main ship loss hotspot globally last year.
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Red Sea crisis has created new breed of maritime risks: Howden’s Morley
- May 9
The broker's dedicated war cargo cover, the first for an active conflict zone, has seen significant response from Asian cargo owners and manufacturers, associate director Ellis Morley tells IAN.
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More IG P&I clubs introduce buyback for Red Sea war risks from February 20
- February 21
Some of the clubs will have the Red Sea and the Russia, Ukraine, Belarus excluded areas combined under the same structure with the new reinsurance panel.
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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.
