SIRC Coverage

Howden's Flandro and To: Global Events Are Driving Volatility, Pricing

David Flandro, head of analytics, and Michelle To, head of business intelligence, Howden, said global reinsurance coverage ratios have deteriorated. Flandro and To spoke with AM Best TV at the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference.

Nat Re's Santos: Path to Growth Includes Life, HMO Reinsurance

Allan Santos, president and CEO, National Reinsurance Corp. of the Philippines, said the reinsurer also aims to rebalance its nonlife portfolio. Santos spoke with AM Best at the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference.

Munich Re's Farny: China's Reinsurance Market Shifting From Capital Management to Risk Transfer

Tobias Farny, chief executive Asia-Pacific, Munich Re, said continued growth for primary insurers in China is leading to a greater range of products and risk volatility.

AM Best: Higher Reinsurance Renewal Rates Will Affect Insurers in Asia

AM Best analysts Yi Ding, Susan Tan and Kanika Thukral, interviewed at the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference, said reinsurers are likely to tighten rates and terms at coming renewals.

AM Best’s Insurance Market Briefing - Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC)

AM Best analysts review global and Asia-Pacific reinsurance markets; explore market outlooks for North Asia and Southeast Asia; and present AM Best's recently launched Best’s Performance Assessment for Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprises.

Tugu Pratama's Nurhidayat: Hardening Market, Rising Economy Points to Growth

Tatang Nurhidayat, president and director, Tugu Pratama, said Indonesia's market slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic but has shown continued recovery. He spoke with AM Best TV at the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference.

Howden Re's Warwick: Inflation Puts a Sharper Focus on Underwriting

Stephen Warwick, head of treaty, Asia-Pacific, Howden Re, said insurers need to plan ahead to avoid being overly exposed to the impacts of inflation. Warwick spoke with AM Best TV at the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference.

Himalayan Re's Ramamurthy: Nepal Is a Deep Source of Coverage Opportunities

Chandrasekaran Ramamurthy, CEO, Himalayan Re, said the reinsurer is meeting risk needs created, in part, by capacity withdrawals by other reinsurers. Ramamurthy spoke with AM Best TV at the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference.

Aon's Frank: Evolving Models, Better Data, Help Speed Catastrophe Reporting

Sunil Frank, head of catastrophe management at Aon Reinsurance Solutions, Asia, said new models are incorporating climate change into their analysis. Frank spoke with AM Best TV at the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference.

Aon's Vuong: Vietnam's New Insurance Law a Positive Development

Minh An Vuong, local head for Vietnam, Aon, said the law sets new requirements for capital and foreign ownership, among other aspects. Vuong spoke with AM Best TV at the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference.

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