Cover Story - Earth, Wind & Fire: Typhoon Risks In Asia Amidst A Changing Climate
Cover Story - Earth, Wind & Fire: Japan To Introduce Premium Tax Deduction System For Earthquake Insurance On Dwelling Risks
Cover Story - Earth, Wind & Fire: Managing Natural Hazard Risks In China
Spotlight On Branding - Brand Management: Risk Management Of Brand Integrity
Mr Thomas Thumerer, Munich Re Hong Kong’s Expert for Storm & Flood, summarises the recent scientific findings on global warming and typhoon hazard, highlighting its significance for the Western Pacific region with special reference to Asian markets, and ...
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When introduced, the new premium tax deduction system for Earthquake Insurance on Dwelling Risks is expected to increase the ownership of earthquake insurance policies because paid premiums will now be tax-deductible, thus enabling the policyholders to prepare for...
Mr Peter Zimmerli, Natural Hazards Expert, Swiss Re Asia, looks at catastrophe exposures in China, a market that has undergone impressive development and economic growth in recent years, but one that remains relatively underinsured from natural disasters.
Mr Praveen Gupta, FCII, General Manger, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance in India, gives a personal assessment of the value of risk management of brands in the wider business scene.
In an assessment of the catastrophes in 2005, Dr Nicolas Georgy, Underwriter, at PartnerRe, Zurich, draws on some lessons for the industry and calls for greater attention to exposure control and increased disclosure and transparency between insurers and their...
Japan is one of the countries in the world where natural disasters occur most frequently. Mr Hiroshi Fukushima, Managing Director of Toa Re, looks at the earthquake exposures and how the industry is coping.
It has been five years since the insurance sector in India was opened up to private players and the excitement everywhere is palpable. The industry has not only generated new avenues for employment, but also brought about growth in the economy. Insurance companies are...
In a frank interview with Asia Insurance Review, Mr C S Rao, Chairman of the IRDA, calls for greater attention on rural, social and health insurance, and reveals his target of 5% penetration within five years. He also stresses the importance of ALM for insurers...
Mr A K Shukla, Chairman, Life Insurance Corporation of India, the country’s largest and oldest life insurer, gives an insight into the Company’s history and future strategies as it celebrates its Golden Jubilee.
In a market dominated by a few companies, where size and reach are vital, National Insurance Company (NIC) has been able to shrug off its laid-back attitude and move into the top league. The company was founded in the year 1906, and is the oldest existing insurance...
Allianz was among the early entrants into the Indian insurance market post-liberalisation, and it has made rapid strides in the Indian market place to become one of the leading players in both segments. In an interview with Asia Insurance Review, Mr Sam...
In an interview with Asia Insurance Review, Mr Nani Javeri, CEO, Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited, a joint venture between Sun Life of Canada and the Birla Group of India, talks about his company’s successful run in India and the future of...
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited is the fastest growing and largest private sector general insurer and 5th among all players in India. In an interview with Asia Insurance Review, Mr Sandeep Bakhshi, MD & CEO of the company, tells us how...
Mr Ajit Narain, Managing Director, IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance Company (ITGI), the first JV between an Indian and Japanese partners, shares his experiences in doing business in India and his plans for the company.
American International Group Inc (AIG) and joint venture partner Tata Group of India started operations in the Indian insurance market in early 2001, and have since established a strong pan-India footprint in 50 cities with over 100 offices offering a wide range of...
The Middle East isn’t just about spectacular desert landscape, lost cities and oil rich metropolises, it is a bustling insurance hub as well. In this Country Profile on the Middle East, we look at key market developments and opportunities in this region –...
In the last decade, Jordan has made significant strides to integrate into the international economy and build a solid base for sustainable economic growth. H E Dr Bassel Hindawi, Director General of the Insurance Commission in Jordan, shares how the Commission ...
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the world’s fastest growing financial hub, received the Industry Initiative of the Year award at The Review – Worldwide Reinsurance Awards held last year in London. A year after its establishment, Mr Shashank ...
As a curtain raiser to our Takaful Conference in Singapore later this month, Mr Sohail Jaffer, Partner of FWU Group, presents an overview of the global takaful scene, highlighting trends in major takaful markets, as well as its huge potential and what is needed ...
In the absence of retakaful companies, takaful companies have used conventional reinsurance as part of their risk-management system, raising concerns that takaful products in the market are not fully Shariah-compliant. Mr Jens Blohm, Managing Director of...
The last few years have seen a greater understanding and acceptance of the runoff market. What is less clear is whether the growth in awareness is matched by an increase in commercial action from “live” and runoff companies. Mr Colin Russell, Head of...
Mr Nick Eddery-Joel, Director of Axiom Consulting Limited in London, and Mr Peter Coates, Chief Executive of Axiom Asia Pacific in Sydney, outline some alternative strategies for the resolution of runoff or discontinued lines of insurance business, to ...
A proactive approach to runoff that makes use of modern tools can be worth millions of dollars and make the difference between loss and profitability, argues Mr Steve Mathews, a Senior Consultant at EMB, one of Europe’s largest non-life actuaries.
The issue of runoff and commutations in the general insurance markets across Asia is increasingly important as more companies seek efficient solutions to achieve closure on the parts of their business which are no longer active or required. Mr Tony Hobrow, CEO,...
Previous legal articles in this Barlows column have highlighted the obstacles that can be faced when insureds recover third-party settlements from their insurers and, by analogy, when reinsurers recover commutations from their reinsurers. Mr Ed Stanley, Partner,...
Mr Phillip Small, a Consultant specialising in IT in the insurance industry, shares how the insurance industry is increasingly embracing speech recognition to enhance customer service.
As a curtain raiser to our Branding and Marketing conference in June, Mr Michael Wilkins, CEO and Managing Director, Promina Group, discusses why branding should be a priority issue for the insurance industry – one that might be suggested by some to be a...
In this article, extracted from the Geneva Papers, Ms Francesca Colombo and Ms Nicole Tapay look at trends in private health insurance in OECD countries and at the opportunities and challenges created by these markets. It also depicts useful practices...
This month, our Editor Wendy Koh chats with Mr C F Choy, Chief Executive of HSBC Insurance, on his penchant for exploring the roads less travelled.