News
article
Occam Underwriting, a specialty lines-focused managing general agent (MGA), has appointed a cyber security professional to its board, and an Ironshore executive as its new chief financial officer (CFO). 5 November 2018
News
Despite recent losses, buyers seem to retain the upper hand in negotiations as we move into the renewals. On this basis, some are taking the opportunity to fine-tune their reinsurance programmes; others are even seeking rate decreases—Intelligent Insurer spoke to four of them for their take on the state of negotiations. 5 November 2018
Insurance
S&P Global Ratings has revised its outlook on Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings and its operating subsidiaries to negative from stable following its acquisition of Tokio Marine Holdings' reinsurance platform for $1.5 billion. 2 November 2018
Insurance
Lancashire Holdings posted what it called a “disappointing loss” in the third quarter of 2018 as it absorbed the effects of another busy period in terms of catastrophe losses; its book also shrank significantly mainly because of reinstatement premiums and the timing of some large multi-year deals. 1 November 2018
Insurance
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
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
Megacities represent significant concentrations of exposure at risk from typhoons—with high population densities and often unregulated expansion—and efforts are needed to make them more resilient to natural disasters, Hemant Nagpal, managing director and specialist on Asia-Pacific models at RMS, told SIRC Today. 31 October 2018
Insurance
The Lloyd’s profitability review had to happen, and against that backdrop has helped its Asia platforms keep competitive within the Asia-Pacific region, Veronica Grigg, chief executive officer of Asia-Pacific, Argo Global, told 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
Not finding what you're looking for, please try resetting your applied search and filters,
or try the full site search.