Editorial
Ms Maryam Golnaraghi/Geneva Association: Global governors must harness insurance expertise and knowledge for the greater good
Asia Industry Awards - 19th Asia Insurance Industry Awards Judging - Finalists put in the hot seat
ASEAN Insurance Council - Shining the light forward for ASEAN insurance markets
AEC Focus - Cambodia: A nascent industry making big inroads
Actuarial Feature: Great opportunities for actuaries in Asia and growing demands on the profession
UBI Feature: Usage-based insurance: Next generation solutions for insurers in Asia
Focus on Market Volatility: China's volatility may see insurers making tweaks
Product Bytes
Monte Carlo Rendez-vous - Reinsurance industry still in good health, says Monte Carlo
Curtain-raiser: FAIR's golden jubilee - Time to celebrate the future
Cover Story - Marine: Steering on an even keel on the rough seas
Cover Story - Marine: Marine insurers in Asia must be more than passive passengers
Cover Story - Marine: Maritime exposures for marine insurers increasing
Cover Story - Marine: Tianjin explosions - Marine Delay Insurance can help ship operators
Cover Story - Marine: The potential impact of The Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks
Cover Story - Marine: Digitalisation in shipping and logistics
Country Profile - Indonesia: New regulations to protect domestic market
Country Profile - Indonesia: Interview with the Regulator: Poised for change
Country Profile - Indonesia: Non-life: Cession rules have market's support
Country Profile - Indonesia: Life - AXA wants to become Indonesians' protector of choice
Country Profile - Indonesia: Recapturing reinsurance market - Game on
Country Profile - Indonesia: New regulation for foreign workers in Indonesia
Think Tank - The Geneva Association: Is a capital surcharge the right instrument to control systemic risk in insurance?
Legal Page: An update on Indian insurance regulatory reforms
Investment Column - M&A Focus: Practical considerations in a life company M&A
Risk Management Feature: Hospitality and entertainment - Taking risk managers on a roller coaster ride
Risk Management Feature: Accountability a snag for cyber security in Asia
Risk Management Feature: Product recalls mean higher risk exposures for Asia
Risk Management Feature: RIMS - Instil a business mindset in risk managers
India Focus: Innovation - The new buzzword for insurers in India
IT in Insurance: Insurance as a wellness product - a win-win proposition
Asia: Region could see the next Katrina - AGCS
Asia: Family no longer regarded as primary source of support in retirement - GAI-Prudential survey
ASEAN: Lloyd's study shows top 15 Southeast Asian cities have US$300 bln at risk over next decade
Asia: Spanish reinsurer, MAPFRE RE, with office in Manila, opens branches in Singapore and Malaysia
Australia: Pacific Life Re gets green light to operate
Cambodia: Insurers turning to mobile to boost sales
China: First internet-based life insurer awaits regulatory approval
China: Cargo losses from Tianjin blasts could reach US$6 bln
China: Asia Capital Re teams up with ArgoGlobal to underwrite Chinese risks
Hong Kong: Insurers support private car services, provided they are legal
India: Businesses need to broaden insurance coverage
India: Strong growth expected in non-life insurance sector
India: Most employees expect life cover from employers
Japan: Insurers on massive overseas buying spree
Japan: Japan Post Insurance to go public in Nov
South Korea: Insurance sector enjoys 30% surge in 1H profits
Macau: Casinos turning to kidnap insurance policies
Malaysia: Non-life market outlook expected to be flat for next 18 months
Myanmar: JLT comes to Myanmar
Nepal: Regulator concerned about possible reduced powers
Pakistan: Insurers' minimum capital hiked by US$1.9 mln to $4.8 mln (non-life) and $6.7 mln (life)
Philippines: Insurance mart to see record premiums this year
Sri Lanka: 20 brokers respond to reinsurer's retrocession call
Taiwan: Regulator urges insurers to hedge against global volatility
Thailand: Govt economic stimuli set to boost premiums
Vietnam: Draft decree proposes mandatory construction insurance
Risk Management News: Building up Singapore's ERM community
Global News: Govts and insurers should team up to enhance financial resilience - Swiss Re
Global News: Qatar Re re-domiciles to Bermuda from Doha
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COVER STORY
The evolving risk landscape continues to put pressure on marine insurers. There are overcapacity, keen competition and increased maritime exposures. In this Cover Story, five insurers share their views on the market with tips on navigating successfully.
COUNTRY PROFILE
Sixteen regulations are presently in the pipeline of the Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) with the release date any time from now to next year. These drafts are meant to enhance the domestic insurance market and to protect policyholders. We bring you an...
SPECIAL FEATURE
This month, Cambodia is hosting the 18th ASEAN Insurance Regulator's Meeting (AIRM) and the 41st ASEAN Insurance Council Meeting (AIC), an annual forum for regulators and the private sector in the region. We bring you an update on the country's...
2015 is a critical year for international discussions on solutions to address management of disaster and climate risks in the context of development.
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Finalists of the Asia Insurance Industry Awards (AIIA) met the judges for a face-to-face interview in the final round of judging to determine the winners of each category.
This month, the ASEAN Insuranc Council holds its annual meeting in Cambodia. We recap the council's role in the industry and review highlights from last year's meeting. By Ridwan Abbas
Ms Estella Chiu, Mr Frank Dubois and Mr Steven Gin from KPMG explain the great prospects for actuaries today and also the new and growing demands on them.
With changes in consumer behaviours and expectations being tough issues to keep up with, Messrs Walter Poetscher and Joel Lim from EY offer usage-based insurance as a possible solution for insurers in today's challenging climate.
Asia Insurance Review was in Monte Carlo last month to capture the mood in the reinsurance space where the big and small gather to kick start preparations for the renewal, looking back at the past year and predicting the trend forward. By Ridwan...
The Federation of Afro-Asian Insurers and Reinsurers (FAIR) holds its 24th Conference in Cairo this year to commemorate the 50th year of its founding. We trace its accomplishments and hear from its new Secretary General on how it is preparing itself...
The evolving risk landscape continues to put pressure on marine insurers. There are overcapacity, keen competition and increased maritime exposures. In this Cover Story, five insurers share their views on the market with tips on navigating...
Marine insurance prospects in Asia are good but the intense competition has translated into overcapacity and under-performing businesses. Mr Todd Wilhelm of QBE Asia Pacific addresses this concern as well as the need to boost the talent pool, invest...
Mr Alvin Chan of Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) discusses the four increasing exposures for marine insurers - increasing carrying capacity of container carriers, accumulation of static risk covered under marine policies, cybercrime,...
Insurers in Indonesia can expect more changes in the pipeline as the regulator works tirelessly to boost the country's insurance market and its governing framework. In this exclusive interview, Dr Firdaus Djaelani, CEO of Non-Bank Financial Industry...
The OJK's introduction of the cession rules did not necessarily come as a surprise as the plan had been touted in the past, say some industry players. Yet there are challenges faced by the market in complying with the rules as they await the final...
In this extract taken from The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance, Mr Christian Thimann from AXA Group explains why the three concepts for controlling systemic risk in banks - capital, leverage and loss absorption capacity - are not suitable for...
Mr Vineet Aneja and Mr Uday Opal from Clasis Law, examine the current draft regulations on foreign reinsurers which were presented to stakeholders for comments as well as the branches' status in the Special Economic Zones.
Mr Kenneth Wong of Avicennia Capital discusses the buyer's and seller's perspectives in an M&A exercise.
At the RIMS 2015 Annual Conference and Exhibition, one of the many session topics shed insights on entertainment risks.
There are still gaps in accountability and visibility for IT departments in Asia, says Mr Pierre Noel, Microsoft Asia's Chief Security Officer. This prevents companies from establishing strong cyber security frameworks.
The recent spate of automotive and food recalls shows the devastating chain effects defects could have for companies. We bring you an update on the product recall market.
Over the years, the Indian insurance industry has focused only on traditional products with very little space for innovation. In recent years, things have looked better in the product space with a number of ground-breaking products being launched...
Mr Balaji Bhakthavatchalam of CSC Asia Middle East & Africa says insurers must evolve from being a passive observer waiting to respond to their customers only when an incident happens, to one that engages the customers constantly and relevantly.