Nicholas Pratt
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Asia
Flood model launched for Vietnam on back of insurance market boom
JBA Risk Management, the London-based risk modelling firm, has released what it says is the first ever high resolution, multi-peril flood model…
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Asia
Berkshire Hathaway expands to Malaysia and makes plans for Japanese cat market
US-based insurance and reinsurance group Berkshire Hathaway continues its energetic drive into the corporate insurance market in the Asia-Pacific region,…
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Asia
Berkshire Hathaway to grow Asian reinsurance business
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has expanded its reinsurance business in Asia, after gaining approval from Malaysia’s financial regulator to offer…
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Asia
Asia is kidnap capital of the world
A 10% increase in the global share of kidnappings that took place in Asia in 2016 consolidated the region’s status…
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Asia
Business interruption tops Allianz risk poll in Asia
The threat of business interruption is the main concern for Asian businesses according to a global survey of more than…
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Asia
Moody’s predicts further political risk for Asia-Pacific sovereigns in 2017
The political risk that has negatively affected the credit rating of Asia-Pacific sovereign ratings is unlikely to abate in 2017,…
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Asia
Myanmar to open up insurance market to foreign players
The Myanmar government’s gradual liberalisation of its insurance market could create opportunities for international insurers, according to consultant Axco Insurance…
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Asia
Insurers pledge commitment to Asia despite difficult market conditions
Major global insurers have insisted that they remain committed to providing coverage for Asian companies, despite the challenging conditions they…
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Asia
Parima and Anziif team up for certification programme
The Pan-Asia risk and Insurance Management Association (Parima) and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (Anziif)…
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Asia
Latest reinsurance renewals good news for Australasian buyers: Willis Re
Corporate insurance and reinsurance buyers across the entire Australasian region will be delighted to hear there is little sign of…
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Asia
Emerging Asia to bolster global non-life and life market growth in 2017/2018: Swiss Re
Emerging Asia will continue to help drive growth in the global insurance sector during the next two years, according to…
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Asia
Australian brokers bullish for 2017 despite continued soft market
Australian insurance brokers are confident about the outlook for the market in 2017, despite only a small majority expecting any…
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Asia
Peak Re is latest Asian insurer to set up shop in Europe
Peak Re, the reinsurance group in which Chinese conglomerate Fosun has a controlling interest, has received approval from the Swiss…
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Asia
Parima conference: Innovating through risk
With Hong Kong in the grip of fintech fever, it was no surprise that innovation was a noticeable theme of…
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Asia
Parima conference: Global programme growth in Asia relies on broker experience
Insurers and brokers are pushing international programmes in Asia but for risk managers there can be issues over wording, compliance,…
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Asia
Fitch comfortable with Chinese non-life outlook despite regulatory and economic concern
Fitch Ratings has maintained its rating and sector outlooks for China’s non-life insurance sector at stable, on the expectation that…
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Asia
Parima conference: Influencing the c-suite
Gaining a direct reporting line to company executives is a key challenge for any ambitious risk manager. Adrian Ladbury examines…
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Asia
CGIF signs first reinsurance treaty with world leading reinsurers
Manila-based Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF) has executed its first reinsurance treaty, with a panel of market leading private…
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Asia
Antares Asia’s new legal expenses business
Antares Asia, part of the Lloyd’s-based underwriting group that was acquired by leading Qatar insurance group QIC Group in 2014,…
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Analysis & Opinion
The year of the rooster
In Chinese astrology, 2017 will be the year of the rooster. According to an internet-based horoscope guide, the rooster signifies…