Coverage of the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference
Steve Arora, chief executive officer, Axis Re, said events across the globe can affect overall profitability of catastrophe coverage.
Scott Ryrie, co-CEO, AM Best Singapore, said Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and other Asian locales have shown growing demand for ratings.
Greg Carter, managing director of analytics for EMEA and Asia-Pacific, AM Best, said risk-based capital regulatory systems generally give rise to a stronger insurance sector, although operating performance can lag in the short term.
Angela Kelly, Singapore country manager, Lloyd's, said changing lifestyles and risk environments mean insurers must identify new types of risk and match them to coverage.
Andy Woodhouse, managing director, Asia-Pacific, RMS, said 20% to 30% of Japan's economy is based on technology and dependent on complex supply chains.
