risk management

HDI Global launches Climate Consulting to assess, manage climate risks

It provides location-specific analysis of both chronic and acute physical risks.

Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Life maintains stable outlook, strong investment

Its investment porftolio has minimal exposure to foreign currency assets.

Mitsui Sumitomo sees profit rise with strategic divestments: Fitch Ratings

Fitch also anticipates an improvement in underwriting profitability.

KGI Life reduces risky asset exposure in 2024

Value of new business (VNB) margin expanded to 43.5% in the first half of last year.

ICICI Lombard General’s capitalisation steady in the medium term

The company is expected to enhance its underwriting risk selection.

Crisis claims rise in APAC, says Willis report

21% of emergency repatriation incidents were due to political unrest last year.

Asuransi Allianz Life’s profitability to remain supported by parent: Fitch

The insurer’s profitability improved significantly in 2024.

Thailand’s non-life insurance rebound in 2023 driven by higher premiums

The market recorded an underwriting gain of THB13.0b in 2023

Thai Life Insurance maintains solid capitalisation, says Fitch

Its new business value (NBV) margin remained stable at 62%.

Muang Thai Life’s profitability set for medium-term recovery

Fitch also projects capitalisation to stay stable in 2025.

Rising litigation costs pressure casualty reinsurers on reserves

Social inflation remains a key driver of casualty loss trends, an analyst said.

Asei battles weak underwriting, high reserves in 2024: Fitch Ratings

Underwriting performance deteriorated, with combined ratio surging to 187% in ‘24.

Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire underwriting profits to improve amidst rate hikes

Fitch expects premium rate increases to continue driving better underwriting results.