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🎁 On the third (working) day of Christmas, Santa's (Re)indeers gave to me... more insight on APAC's insurance industry: https://lnkd.in/gTkkjP2N As the festive season approaches, we're removing the paywall on (Re)in Asia's top 10 most read, impactful stories of 2024. Our third unlocked feature examines an area of considerable and growing global interest when it comes to Asian risk: Asset intensive reinsurance. Unwrap the full insight now for free: https://lnkd.in/gTkkjP2N Written by Aaron Woolner, with expert industry insight from Guy Carpenter's Matthew Rose and Eigengrey Consulting's Greg Solomon. #Insurance #Reinsurance #AssetIntensiveReinsurance #Asia

Nippon Life Insurance announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Resolution Life Group Holdings as a wholly owned subsidiary. The landmark deal, believed to be valued at US$8.2bn, would represent the largest-ever acquisition by a Japanese insurer. #Insurance #MergersAndAcquisitions

🎁 On the second (working) day of Christmas, Santa's (Re)indeers gave to me... more insight on APAC's insurance industry. https://lnkd.in/gg69GxQH As the festive season approaches, we're removing the paywall on (Re)in Asia's top 10 most impactful stories of 2024. This feature shines a light on a complex, nuanced problem that the industry, regulators, and government are trying to help solve: Australia's insurance affordability crisis. Unwrap the full insight now for free: https://lnkd.in/gg69GxQH Written by Blake Evans-Pritchard, with expert industry insight from: - Finity Consulting's Sharanjit Paddam - Allianz Australia's Nicholas S. Scofield GAICD - Munich Re's Roland Eckl - Moody's RMS's Steffi Uhlemann-Elmer #Insurance #Australia

🎁 On the first (working) day of Christmas, Santa's (Re)indeers gave to me... in-depth insight on APAC's insurance industry. As the festive season approaches, we're removing the paywall on (Re)in Asia's top 10 most impactful stories of 2024.   The first was published in March, but, as we head into 2025, the question it poses remains: What is the potential for cyber parametric insurance in Asia Pacific?    Unwrap the full insight now for free: https://lnkd.in/gGzvUSJK Written by Blake Evans-Pritchard, with industry from: - Descartes Underwriting's Ben Qin - AkinovA's Henri Winand - Blackpanda Underwriting's Struan Todd MSc ACII - Verisk's Alex Mican, MBA, ARe, AINS - CyberCube's Juan Marcano Come back tomorrow for our next festive season gift. #Insurance #APAC #Cyber

Starr Insurance has named Gerald MacDonald as Chief Underwriting Officer for Asia Pacific. https://lnkd.in/gYekQFzR #Insurance #Asia #People

Insurance asset managers in Asia are adjusting their investment strategies amid high interest rates and market challenges. At Insurtech Insights Asia 2024, industry leaders talked about strategic shifts, including a move to more tactical, market-specific allocations. More here: https://lnkd.in/guin8eGg (free to access) With insight from HSBC's Dominic Wong, Taiping Reinsurance Co., Ltd's Xiaodong Yu, Tricio Investment Advisors Ltd's James Chu, and Principal Financial Group's Martin Lau. #Insurance #Investing #Asia

Many businesses in Asia are picking speed and scale over security. At Insurtech Insights Asia, insurance leaders discussed balancing the ‘impossible trilemma’ and the important role that cyber insurers play in making sure there is a balance between the three. More here from Gigi Wong: https://lnkd.in/gJxwwbFG (Free to access as part of (Re)in Asia's coverage of Insurtech Insights Asia 2024). With industry insight from Qubit Underwriting Limited's Ginny Ngan, Quantum's Timothée Grange, Zurich Insurance's Alexandra Wrobel, and QBE Asia's Cynthia Huang. #Insurance #Asia #ITIAsia24 #InsurtechInsights

Global growth in cyber insurance premiums has softened slightly, but in APAC growth continues at a double-digit rate. Some local capacity providers are expanding their local presence to capitalise on this opportunity. However a growing number of insurers are writing Asian cyber business from London — increasing competition and putting downward pressure on rates. Blake Evans-Pritchard takes a closer look at the developing landscape in his latest cyber feature, which includes expert industry insight from: 👁️🗨️ Blackpanda Underwriting's Struan Todd MSc ACII, 👁️🗨️ AM Best's Greg Carter 👁️🗨️ Tokio Marine Kiln's Pavlos Spyropoulos 👁️🗨️ Moody's RMS's Bethany Vohlers. More here: https://lnkd.in/g84BYckw (free trial or subscription required) #Insurance #Cyber #Asia #London

IAG says it has the appetite for further M&A activity, following its announcement last week that it had agreed to acquire RACQ's insurance underwriting business for AU$855m (US$555m). #Insurance #MergersAndAcquisitions #Australia

IFRS 17 was introduced to provide a consistent and transparent framework for insurance contract accounting. But two years—and significant investment—later, non-insurance professionals, including analysts and investors, still face difficulties comparing businesses. More here from Aaron Woolner as part of (Re)in Asia's free coverage of Insurtech Insights: https://lnkd.in/gtXxxdxD #Insurance #IFRS17