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Two large typhoons in Japan as well as earthquakes and heavy rainfall experienced in Japan have recently revealed the growth potential for business interruption cover in the country’s commercial insurance market, Ken Motoda, president of AGCS Japan, the local unit of Allianz’s commercial insurer, told SIRC Today. 31 October 2018
Insurance
Government initiatives and the increasing digitisation of China are driving new risks and in turn new insurance products, Ann Chua, head of Northern Asia & operating director of Asia Pacific at AXA XL, told SIRC Today. 31 October 2018
Insurance
While there is no doubt that the insurance industry is changing dramatically, Torsten Jeworrek, chief executive officer, reinsurance, of Munich Re, does not expect that the insurance sector will experience a “big bang” type of disruption. 31 October 2018
Alternative Risk Transfer
Alternative capital will play an increasing part in Asia-Pacific as data improves, Matt Cannock, managing director for Asia at Markel, told SIRC Today. 31 October 2018
Insurance
Through FP Marine, RKH has a significant and longstanding presence in Asia, and one of the largest marine teams in London, as Stuart Beatty of RKH Specialty Asia tells SIRC Today. 31 October 2018
Insurance
Various markets such as Indonesia and India have a level of insurance sector protectionism, and more needs to be done to remove barriers to entry in order to reduce the insurance gap in Asia, says Philip Chung of S&P Global Ratings. 31 October 2018
Insurance
Specialist re/insurer Beazley has a very distinct approach to countries in Asia, reflecting the particular social and economic development in each country, Lucien Mounier, head of Asia-Pacific, and Nicholas Tey, regional manager, Asia, at Beazley told SIRC Today. 31 October 2018
Alternative Risk Transfer
The growth potential of insurance-linked securities (ILS) in Asia is limited due to a lack of demand, James Vickers, chairman Willis Re International, and Andrew Souter, regional director Willis Re, told SIRC Today. 31 October 2018
Insurance
Attracting and retaining the best talent, and general talent management, are considered to be among the biggest issues on the agenda of re/insurers who operate in Asia-Pacific markets. 31 October 2018
Insurance
The deal value of global insurance mergers and acquisitions (M&A) surged to €37 billion in the first six months of 2018, with many mega deals pushing the value to its highest first-half total since the financial crisis. 31 October 2018
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