Korea’s lithium fire sparks calls for global safety standards
July 16 2024 by Jon Guy
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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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Hurricane Milton’s strength and track makes a revision of APAC renewals a near certainty
- October 10
Insured losses from the “catastrophic” storm is predicted to top US$60bn as it heads for populous Tampa, which will complicate the upcoming renewals.
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Regulatory recognition key for MGAs to take off in Asia
- October 8
Tech-enabled MGAs are gaining ground in China and climate change is spurring innovations in Australia, but their success hinges on supervisory approaches.
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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.
