Coverage of the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference
Hermann Pohlchristoph, board member for Asia Pacific, Munich Re, said the global reinsurer has realigned its organization to better match regions of the world.
Chesley Williams, senior director, model product management, RMS, said modelers are focusing on the events that occur after the initial peril.
Franz Josef Hahn, CEO, Peak Re, said mutual and cooperative insurers have a strong presence in the U.S. and Europe, and are an emerging force in China.
Daniel Ryan, Managing Director and Head Insurance Risk Research, Swiss Re Institute, said the explosive growth of sensor technology means that insurers and reinsurers will increasingly be in the business of detecting and preventing risk.
Matt Cannock, managing director for Asia, Markel International, said some insurers have been entering and leaving markets, creating uncertainty about the commitment of the industry to Asia.
