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Sri Lankan non-life insurers should be able to absorb near-term volatility and the effects of adverse weather-related events given their extensive use of reinsurance, Fitch Ratings said in a report called Reinsurance Keeps Sri Lankan Insurers Afloat Amid Floods. 1 November 2017
Insurance
Available reinsurance capacity in Asia-Pacific is unlikely to be affected by the recent catastrophe losses in North America; as such, reinsurers will offer a “measured” response in the region, George Attard, head of Aon Benfield Analytics, Asia Pacific, told SIRC Today. 1 November 2017
Insurance
Pricing for non-cat exposed property in Asia has remained more or less stable, but other classes have come under stress with pressure on rates to increase, Alamgir Kabir, executive vice president at the Bangkok-based Asian Reinsurance Corporation (Asian Re), told SIRC Today. 1 November 2017
Insurance
While insurers in many Asian markets are enjoying solid growth, reinsurers are lagging behind in this regard as they also grapple with overcapacity putting downward pressure on rates—but some rate corrections are now expected after the heavy losses in North America, William Ho, head of reinsurance, Asia, MS Amlin, told SIRC Today. 31 October 2017
Insurance
Reinsurers that attempt to increase rates on programmes in Asia on the back of the recent catastrophe losses in North America risk losing market share to new or emerging reinsurance capital that has so far struggled to gain market share in the region, Stuart Beatty, chief executive, Asia-Pacific, JLT Re, told SIRC Today. 31 October 2017
Alternative Risk Transfer
Aon Securities has published its annual ILS report: Alternative Capital Breaks New Boundaries. Paul Schultz, its chief executive, tells SIRC Today about the key developments during what has been a record year for ILS. 31 October 2017
Insurance
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria (HIM) serve as another reminder that the re/insurance industry must maintain underwriting discipline, even in the face of such a competitive global market, Kent Chaplin, CEO of Lloyd’s Asia-Pacific, told SIRC Today. 31 October 2017
Insurance
Markel wants to develop deeper partnerships with local cedants across a number of Asian jurisdictions as it looks to grow its bottom line profitably, Matt Cannock, principal officer and managing director of Markel Asia-Pacific, told SIRC Today. 31 October 2017
Insurance
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is considering establishing a branch in India as it attempts to manage the growing trend in Asia of protectionist regulatory measures that favour local reinsurers, Mark Mitchell, regional chief executive officer for Asia at AGCS, told SIRC Today. 31 October 2017
Insurance
RFIB Group, the international Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker, has launched RFIB (Singapore). The new operation will serve as a hub for the continued development of RFIB’s presence across Asia. 31 October 2017
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