Over the past 25 years since the establishment of Allianz Reinsurance in Asia Pacific, the reinsurer has ...
Nepal: World Bank approves $80m facility to strengthen insurance and financial services
The World Bank's board of executive directors has approved an $80m development policy credit for Nepal to strengthen the stability of the financial sector,...
The World Bank's board of executive directors has approved an $80m development policy credit for Nepal to strengthen the stability of the financial sector,...
Article / 3 days ago
2023 sees surge in launches of insurance asset-backed securities
An asset support plan, with an issuance value of CNY1bn ($140m), was registered successfully earlier this month on a platform of the Shanghai Stock...
An asset support plan, with an issuance value of CNY1bn ($140m), was registered successfully earlier this month on a platform of the Shanghai Stock...
Article / 4 months ago
Reinsurance: CCR RE has successfully launched its sixth sidecar vintage
Despite yet another tight retrocession market this year, CCR Re takes full advantage of its 157 Re platform to consolidate its growth trajectory with the issue...
Despite yet another tight retrocession market this year, CCR Re takes full advantage of its 157 Re platform to consolidate its growth trajectory with the issue...
Article / 4 months ago
Singapore: MAS outlines approaches to grow ILS market
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is exploring the introduction of corporate structures that can facilitate multiple issuances of insurance-linked securities (ILS) using segregated cells...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is exploring the introduction of corporate structures that can facilitate multiple issuances of insurance-linked securities (ILS) using segregated cells...
Article / 10 months ago
Hong Kong clinches its first World Bank cat bond
The World Bank has listed a $350m catastrophe bond on Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) which provides the Government of Chile with financial...
The World Bank has listed a $350m catastrophe bond on Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) which provides the Government of Chile with financial...
Article / 1 year ago
Australia: Allianz becomes first insurer to announce joining cyclone reinsurance pool
Allianz Australia has become the first insurer to announce that it's joining the cyclone reinsurance pool, advising that it will transition its householder portfolio into the Federal Government-backed scheme by the start of January.
Allianz Australia has become the first insurer to announce that it's joining the cyclone reinsurance pool, advising that it will transition its householder portfolio into the Federal Government-backed scheme by the start of January.
Article / 1 year ago
Asia Pacific: Diversification enhances regional reinsurers' returns stability, cost of capital & pricing competitiveness
Major Asia-Pacific reinsurers sustained the ability to deliver stable operating and return on equity ratios in 2021, with...
Major Asia-Pacific reinsurers sustained the ability to deliver stable operating and return on equity ratios in 2021, with...
Article / 2 years ago
Hong Kong: Peak Re sponsors landmark CAT bond
Peak Reinsurance has closed the issuance of a $150m 144A catastrophe bond via Black Kite Re, a newly established special purpose insurer in Hong Kong...
Peak Reinsurance has closed the issuance of a $150m 144A catastrophe bond via Black Kite Re, a newly established special purpose insurer in Hong Kong...
Article / 2 years ago
India: Sales of surety bonds expected to need time to take off
The government's move to allow the use of surety insurance bonds as a substitute for bank guarantees is likely to take time for implementation by the insurance industry, say experts...
The government's move to allow the use of surety insurance bonds as a substitute for bank guarantees is likely to take time for implementation by the insurance industry, say experts...
Article / 2 years ago
Indonesia: Regulations for unit-linked insurance plans to be strengthened
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) will strengthen regulations governing investment-linked insurance plans so as to minimise misunderstanding by policyholders...
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) will strengthen regulations governing investment-linked insurance plans so as to minimise misunderstanding by policyholders...
Article / 2 years ago