Coverage of the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference
Scott Ryrie, co-CEO, AM Best Singapore, said Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and other Asian locales have shown growing demand for ratings.
Third-party capital, once seen as a threat to the traditional market, is now being embraced, AM Best said during AM Best's 2019 Market Briefing at the 16th Annual Singapore International Reinsurance Conference.
Graham Clark, chairman, Asia Affinity Holdings, said Japanese life and non-life insurers have been following a strategy of building and acquiring business outside of Japan.
Recent natural catastrophe losses in Asia/Pacific have highlighted the challenges of cat modeling, SIRC attendees said.
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.
