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Swiss Re: Capitalization Is Top Concern for Asia-Based Insurers in 2012
Clarence Wong, Swiss Re's chief economist in Asia. Sustained growth in the primary insurance markets will continue to support reinsurance growth in the region next year. "Capacity ...
Source: BestWire   Date: December 20, 2011
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For Takaful, Financial Constraints Make for a Rough Growth Path
Marcel Omar Papp, head of retakaful at Swiss Re. Investment is one challenge for takaful operators, who tend to rely on equities or real estate, which are more volatile than other ...
Source: BestWire   Date: November 29, 2011
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Swiss Re: Risk Management Mindset Taking Hold Among China's Insurers
Wiest in an interview. It is more important to have a "gradual process" leading to a regulatory framework adapted to China, that instills trust in the customer and is reliable by ...
Source: BestWire   Date: November 22, 2011
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Malaysia Seeks Takaful Growth With New Regulations
Islamic finance," noted Papp. However, he said some of the recent regulatory changes raise concern that the development may be hampered. The draft paper introduces risk-based ...
Source: BestWire   Date: November 22, 2011
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Swiss Re: Life Span Uncertainty Represents $20 Trillion-Plus Exposure for Retirement Income Providers
Schwartz an equity analyst with Raymond James in Chicago, in an email. Generally, they have set aside assets and hired institutional investment managers to manage the assets for ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 1, 2011
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Best's Review: A.M. Best Ranks the Top 50 Global Reinsurance Groups
The September issue of Best's Review reports A.M. Best Co.'s annual ranking of the top 50 global reinsurance groups based on gross premium written in 2010. While Munich Reinsurance ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 1, 2011
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Swiss Re: Nordic Insurers Stood Up Well Through Financial Crisis
Insurers in the Nordic countries fared better than others during the financial crisis of the past three years, but they, like insurers throughout the rest of Europe, will need to ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 30, 2011
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With Woolworth Partnership, Swiss Re Bets on Australia's Direct Market
George Hughes, head of insurance at Woolworth, in a conference call. Insurance is the "next growth phase" for Woolworth financial services and will enable it to continue to bring ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 26, 2011
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As Medical, Longevity Risks Protection Rises, Insurers are Constrained by Low Interest Rates, Inflation
Assets values will be affected if bond yields fall. Increasing inflation is a concern for insurers underwriting medical and accident products as the cost of claims will become more ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 16, 2011
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Attractive Asia/Pacific Markets Pose Complications for Foreign Players
Holdings (BestWire, Sept. 2, 2010). The global takaful market is projected to grow by 31% in 2011 to a possible value of US$12 billion, representing a growth opportunity for ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 9, 2011
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For Munich Re and Swiss Re, Q2 Gains Salvage Catastrophe-Ravaged First Half
... Chief Executive Stefan Lippe in a statement. "The reinsurance market has started to turn, and Swiss Re expects further improvements over the next six to 18 months." Munich ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 4, 2011
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Swiss Re Appoints Life/Health Director for Asia
Swiss Re in a statement. Prior to joining the reinsurer, Burr was the Asia vice president and chief marketing officer for Sun Life Financial and vice president of marketing with ...
Source: BestWire   Date: July 21, 2011
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Swiss Re: Global Premiums Rebounded in 2010 as European Markets See Uneven Results
Asia and Latin America. Central and Eastern Europe saw mostly declines in premiums, except Poland. Nonlife underwriting results continued to deteriorate last year, a trend carried ...
Source: BestWire   Date: July 6, 2011
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Conning President: Major Opportunity for Third-Party Asset Managers in Asia/Pacific
Conning sees that increasing in a major way in the next five to 10 years. To capitalize on this opening, Taiwan-based Cathay Financial Holding Co. and Conning plan to form a joint ...
Source: BestWire   Date: July 5, 2011
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Swiss Re Board Exec: American Life Policy Acquisition Signals Closed Life Book Commitment
Global reinsurer Swiss Re Ltd. said it will acquire about 300,000 policies and 1.6 billion pounds (US$2.6 billion) in assets from American Life Insurance Co., a former American ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 1, 2011
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Eqecat Nearly Doubles Insured Loss Estimate for Japan Quake
Munich Re puts its losses at 1.5 billion euros (US$2.15 billion), Swiss Re at $1.2 billion, Berkshire Hathaway at $1.07 billion and Chartis at $700 million. For Munich Re, the ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 10, 2011
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Europe's Reinsurers See Light in Life/Health Markets as 1Q Catastrophes Pound Nonlife Portfolios
New Zealand and Japan, along with Australian storms. The reinsurer had a first-quarter net loss of US$665 million (448.4 million euros), based mainly on $2.3 billion in pretax ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 9, 2011
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Asia/Pacific Catastrophes Drive Swiss Re to Q1 Loss
Stefan Lippe in a statement. "In the renewals following these events, we maintained our focused and disciplined underwriting approach. We were able to grow our P&C treaty book by ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 5, 2011
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A.M. Best's Charteris-Black: Takaful Growth Affected by Unsettled Mideast, Stiff Competition
Bahrain are causing greater concern. "Although it is a very small country in terms of population, it is an important regional center" for commerce and finance, according to Nick ...
Source: BestWire   Date: April 12, 2011
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Swiss Re Overcomes 2010 Catastrophe Losses to Boost Profit 74%
Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster. Swiss Re property/casualty reinsurance rates continue to soften in a low-interest rate environment with plenty of competition. Exceptions are ...
Source: BestWire   Date: February 17, 2011
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