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Dec 2016

Read the latest edition of AIR and MEIR as an Interactive e-book

Alternative capacity come a-calling

COVER STORY - Alternative Capital Market

Excess capacity in the reinsurance sector has been keeping the market soft for a while with some US$72 billion in the form of CAT bonds and similar investments as at end 2015. But in Asia, it is still not as common especially with cheap traditional RI abounding. However, the talent around alternative capital and the thirst to try hybrid reinsurance, is giving AC a second chance and so AC providers are coming-a-knocking seeking investment opportunities in the region.
 


Insurers riding on local potential

EAIC MARKETS IN FOCUS

Asia is growing. Asia is booming. And the real numbers shared by Chief Delegates at the EAIC spoke volumes of the potential lying latent in the insurance industry. As our year-ender, we dice and splice the reports submitted by the EAIC in Macau to...

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US post-election: Dealing with near-term uncertainty in Asia

SPECIAL FEATURE

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to assume the US presidency next January, the fear factor is that risk environment in Asia will change markedly. Will it?

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Featured Articles


All Stories

Guest Editorial

  • Magazine article aboutAnbang-Innovation-is-the-very-key-

    Anbang: Innovation is the very key!

    Innovation is the key to the development of the insurance industry, said Mr Wu Xiaohui, Chairman and CEO of Anbang Insurance Group. He shares his thoughts with Asia Insurance Review in this editorial based on his speech at the Beijing Insurance...

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  • Secrets of a happy risk manager

    Mr Danny Lin, Risk Manager at QISDA Corporation which was formerly known as BenQ, is the 2016 winner for Corporate Risk Manager of the Year at the20th Asia Insurance Industry Awards. He shares with us the secrets of his success.

Interviews

  • Magazine article aboutThe-ultimate-New-Indian-

    The ultimate "New Indian"!

    Mr G Srinivasan, CMD, The New India Assurance Company, was named “Personality of the Year” for 2016 at the recent 20th Asia Insurance Industry Awards. This is a historic achievement which will be difficult to emulate. In an exclusive...

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  • Hannover Re: Dare to be different

    Mr Juergen Graeber, Member of the Executive Board – P&C Coordination and Global Reinsurance, Hannover Re, speaks with Asia Insurance Review. One thing is clear, “somewhat different” is not just a nice marketing slogan, it is a...

  • AGCS: Claims in a connected world

    As clients get increasingly sophisticated and their business increasingly connected, insurers need to ensure that their claims handling processes stay up to date. Mr Alexander Mack, Chief Claims Officer of Allianz Global and Corporate Specialty...

View from India

Special Report

Indonesia Rendezvous

  • Magazine article aboutPromoting-a-disciplined-growth

    Promoting a disciplined growth

    The 22nd Indonesia Rendezvous focused on the steady growth of the insurance industry and how it could work with the government to overcome challenges.

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Cover Story

Alternative Capital Market

EAIC Markets in Focus

  • Magazine article aboutInsurers-riding-on-local-potential

    Insurers riding on local potential

    Asia is growing. Asia is booming. And the real numbers shared by Chief Delegates at the EAIC spoke volumes of the potential lying latent in the insurance industry. As our year-ender, we dice and splice the reports submitted by the EAIC in Macau to...

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Spotlight

Maldives

  • Magazine article aboutInfrastructure-push-to-drive-growth

    Infrastructure push to drive growth

    The small Maldivian insurance market witnessed the entry of two new insurance players over the past one year which has intensified the competition but a stable government and huge construction projects across the islands are expected to boost the...

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Nat CAT Feature

  • China floods: Managing and mitigating

    Impact Forecasting of Aon Benfield gives an overview of the numerous natural disasters that occurred in China in the first three-quarters of 2016, with floods being the worst.

Corporate Risk Management

News

AEC

  • ASEAN insurers set for bigger role in region's growth

    The ASEAN insurance sector is poised to play a bigger role in financing the region’s infrastructure needs through long-term investments, on the back of greater financial integration in the era of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).

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