All Asia articles – Page 8
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Features
Fool's gold?
The excitement surrounding China belies the reality of the significant challenges ahead. Marcus Alcock likens the enthusiasm to the Californian gold rush of 1848.
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Industry Matters
Captives in the Gulf
There is huge untapped potential for the captive industry in the Middle East. Global Reinsurance asks Stephen May about these uncharted waters.
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Analysis
Grand ambitions
With a renewed focus on the Gulf, Arig is now better placed to take on the rest of the world. Mairi Mallon meets CEO Yassir Al Baharna at the World Insurance Forum in Dubai.
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Swiss Re chief seeks ‘regulatory Nirvana’
Speech to FSA's insurance conference highlights growing interdependency of risks and growing need for harmonisation
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Online onlyTokio Marine completes Kiln acquisition
Announcement follows approval of regulator on 10 March
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Investment Analysis
Investing in the future
The rapid growth of emerging insurance markets suggests future profits lie in distant shores. Lindsey Rogerson turns her gaze to China, India and the Middle East.
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Earthquake could hit Japanese industries hard
EQECAT reveals that Japanese industries are at high risk from financial losses in the event of an earthquake
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Country Analysis
Taking the lead
Long considered to be playing second fiddle to Hong Kong, Singapore has emerged as an Asian insurance powerhouse. Liz Booth investigates the country’s rising prominence.
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Features
The captive bug
Captives have been around for more than 20 years and remain just as popular today. Rodney Wicks discovers untapped potential in Asia
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New global property treaty head for Heritage
James Braddock joins from Ascot as head of new international property treaty portfolio
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Online onlyHas China been oversold?
Opportunities in China may be overstated, warns Ascot CEO Martin Reith
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Online onlyThe harm after the storm
Japanese earthquakes set to hit insurers hard, although total cost will not be known for some time
