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Continued pressure on rates despite recent losses is the biggest concern for delegates at SIRC this year, according to a survey carried out by Intelligent Insurer. Some 41 percent of respondents highlighted this as a key challenge. 30 October 2019
Insurance
The re/insurance industry is uniquely placed to address risks associated with climate change, having been assessing these types of risks for decades. However, the message delivered at the Winds of Change panel discussion the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference yesterday was a stark one: climate change is not so much a business opportunity as a threat to civilisation, and re/insurance companies that still cover the coal industry need to rapidly reassess their position. 30 October 2019
Alternative Risk Transfer
Alternative capital may have experienced some significant hits but it is set to remain a clear presence in the re/insurance space, according to panellists speaking on the first day of the 16th Singapore International Reinsurance Conference. 30 October 2019
Insurance
While rates are hardening worldwide following recent nat cat losses, it remains to be seen how strongly rates in Asia will be affected, Anthony Egerton, principal officer and CEO, Asia for Nexus, told SIRC Today. 30 October 2019
Insurance
Ahead of SIRC, four experts from Aon Reinsurance Solutions covering four different regions discussed where they expect growth, how their clients are coping with digitisation, regulatory developments and how the needs of their clients are changing. 30 October 2019
Insurance
As rates harden in some lines of business, Johannes Bender and WenWen Chen of S&P Global Ratings assess the strategic response of reinsurers. 30 October 2019
Insurance
The re/insurance industry is sustainable and profitable enough to survive in the long run, according to Michael Marx, head of Asia-Pacific for Hannover Re. Picking up on a topic raised in Tuesday’s Deep Dive panel discussion at the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference, he said that although the industry has faced challenges, particularly in Japan, he believes it is resilient. 30 October 2019
Alternative Risk Transfer
Schroder Secquaero is in a strong position, but the market challenges are not small, creating an interesting moment for the business, according to Stephan Ruoff on his second day in the new role of deputy head of the firm. 30 October 2019
Insurance
Mapfre Re is growing its business in Asia-Pacific, with the reinsurer moving into new lines and developing its portfolio in new and existing countries. 30 October 2019
Insurance
Today, despite the fact the re/insurance industry’s customers face new and increasing threats to their businesses, insurance buying isn’t keeping pace, John Neal, CEO of Lloyd’s told delegates at the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference yesterday. 30 October 2019
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