ILS should be used to close the Asian protection gap, says Kenrick Law, head of Asia-Pacific at Allianz Re

Reinsurers should not fear so-called alternative capital. Instead, they should leverage it to lower the cost of capital and help narrow what remains a significant protection gap in many parts of Asia-Pacific.

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