Competition worrying Asia’s risk community
May 30 2019 by Andrew Tjaardstra
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P&C insurers in Asia have much higher equity risks than US peers: Moody’s
- October 15
Equity risks accounted for 32% and 24% of total required capital for Chinese and Taiwanese insurers and for 33% for Japanese insurers, compared to 10% for US carriers, according to Moody's latest Capital Tool analysis.
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‘Insurers need to take more risks’: Axa’s de Courtois
- October 15
The deputy group CEO tells IAN that the industry needs to go against its traditional approach to risk as climate change and cyber rise as top risks for APAC.
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BESS-wary markets look for leadership to bind risks
- October 11
Renewables specialist GCube's CEO says the market has to facilitate insurance on a more consistent approach as more projects appear around the world.
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WTW reshuffles Philippines leadership with Aon hire
- October 3
The broker has appointed Gerald Dolina as head of Philippines & head of corporate risk & broking, and promoted the incumbent, James Matti, to managing director, health, wealth and career.
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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.
