Silk Road Re cat bond gives Taiping Re $35m of 3-year China quake / US wind retro
We’ve learned a few more details about the new Silk Road Re Limited catastrophe bond transaction that is set to be issued out of Hong Kong, with the notes set to provide sponsor Taiping Reinsurance Company (Taiping Re) with a US $35 million source of three years of retrocessional protection. Yesterday, we reported that Taiping Re was set […]
Taiping Re to sponsor Silk Road Re catastrophe bond out of Hong Kong
Taiping Reinsurance Company (Taiping Re), a Hong Kong based reinsurer that is part of the state-backed China Taiping Insurance Group, is in the process of sponsoring its first catastrophe bond, with a Silk Road Re Limited transaction set to be issued out of Hong Kong, Artemis can reveal. We’re told that this Silk Road Re […]
China’s untapped personal & health insurance market to unlock growth opportunities: BCG
China’s personal insurance sector is predicted to grow in the range of 5% to 10% by 2035, a potential expansion primarily driven by the relatively untapped market for pension and health insurance in the country, according to a recent report by BCG. With an ageing population, increased health awareness post-COVID, and a prevailing low interest […]
China financial regulator continues to promote Hong Kong for catastrophe bonds
China’s National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA), the financial industry regulatory agency under the State Council of the People’s Republic, is continuing to promote Hong Kong as a venue for insurers and reinsurers to sponsor catastrophe bonds. Speaking at a conference in Hong Kong this week, Li Yunze, the Chairman of the National Financial Regulatory Administration […]
For Asia to realise ILS market potential, local investor participation must increase: Fitch
While the Asia region is expected to see steadily increasing activity in catastrophe bonds and other insurance-linked securities (ILS), Fitch Ratings believes the participation of regional investors needs to increase, while continued development of regulatory frameworks and local expertise is also required. Fitch Ratings said that it anticipates, “a gradual increase in insurance-linked securities (ILS) […]
MDB’s can help bring scale to ILS issuances in Asia: Singapore Deputy PM
Speaking at the 20th Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC), Mr Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, and Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, explained that multilateral development banks have a key role to play in bringing scale to insurance-linked securities (ILS) issuances in Asia. During his speech, the […]
ILS: simple, powerful, and accessible for all
“Insurance-linked securities (ILS) offer a good alternative or complement to reinsurance, and nothing complicated,” said Kirill Savrassov, convenor of the ILS Education Programme, lamenting how ILS has often been viewed as a niche product reserved for sophisticated markets or large financial institutions. “For developing countries ILS instruments such as sovereign parametric catastrophe bonds, are often […]
Why educating the industry about ILS is so important
Insurance-linked securities (ILS) have become a vital part of the reinsurance industry, providing alternative capital for risk transfer, allowing investors to access insurance risks through financial markets, spread catastrophe risks and enhance market capacity. The key benefits of ILS are clear: greater diversification for investors, reduced reliance on traditional reinsurance and increased capacity to absorb […]
Hong Kong hopes to kick-start local ILS investment with tax exemption
Recognising that demand for asset and wealth management services are set to increase and that certain alternative asset classes are currently less attractive due to their taxation, the government of Hong Kong aims to boost its investment sector with a broadening of profit tax exemptions, with insurance-linked securities (ILS) one asset class in focus. Hong […]
The Price of Natural Catastrophes in Africa: Insights into the most recent Catastrophe Losses
From January to June, the global average temperature was roughly 1.5°C higher than the pre-industrial level. Not only were average temperatures unusually high nearly everywhere in the world in the first half-year; record-breaking highs were also reported around the globe. The recent losses caused by natural disasters in Africa underscore the need for the insurance […]