Asia

37 whitepapers and resources

Asia

Harnessing Asia's offshore winds

Many Asian countries have ideal conditions for generating electricity from offshore wind turbines, however some obstacles will have to be overcome before the region can rely on this source of green energy. MeiYean Lim, AXA XL’s Senior Underwriter for Political Risk, Credit & Bond, has the details.

Spotlight on global programs

Global insurance programs are an essential tool for many multinational companies looking to mitigate their liability risks. Daniel Fay, head of international casualty-Asia at AXA XL addresses some common questions about global programs and highlights some of the under-appreciated benefits.

Washed out but not away

When Thai electronics firm, Hana, suffered devastating floods in 2011, production losses drove down profits whilst their customers looked elsewhere for new suppliers. A 5 year ‘drought’ in sales followed just 9 days of flooding, leaving business stakeholders to renew their focus on risk mitigation.

To Asia with love

FM Global were involved at every stage of the construction of a new Hershey’s chocolate production plant in Southern Malaysia. From site selection, review services and project management, our engineering experience and WorldReach® partner network has opened-up new sales markets for the US company.

Explòr China 2019

With China rapidly positioning itself as a global tech leader it’s no surprise to see overseas insurers further investing into joint ventures. This report focuses on the various insurance opportunities available in China and the key players driving innovation within the market.

The return of nationalism

From Trump’s “America First” to the ever-looming Brexit, nationalist movements have been making steady gains across the globe in recent years. This article sheds light on the political risk landscape in Europe, Sri Lanka and Brazil.

Global catastrophe recap: June 2017

Impact Forecasting evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during June 2017. Topics covered: convective storms impact US insurers; seasonal rainfall leads to nearly USD2.5 billion in economic flood damage in China; major wildfires hit South Africa and Portugal.

Webinar: The route to market

Produced by POST Webinars in association with the CII, this webinar focuses on the pros and cons of the varying insurance routes to the Hong Kong market and how customers value the differentiation in their offerings.

Webinar: Culture, talent and values

Produced by POST Webinars in association with the CII, this final webinar in the series will discuss the Hong Kong insurance industry’s culture and how to develop or attract new talent from other professions.

Webinar: Insurance qualifications in Hong Kong

Produced by POST Webinars in association with the CII, this webinar discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the existing insurance qualifications and industry bodies that are available in Hong Kong and how they compare to other countries.

China’s internet explosion

Insurers are looking for new ways into China’s underserved market, yet a successful digital strategy will not only require investment but the right type of partnership. Download Post's article to find out more.

Global catastrophe recap: April 2016

Global economy suffers worst April severe weather losses for five years, according to Aon's catastrophe study. Impact Forecasting continuously tracks the worldwide natural disaster perils and aggregates the insured and economic losses for each region in this monthly report.

The data game

Cloud technology is a must for many businesses, despite concerns over outages, software glitches and cyber-attacks. FM Global’s Angela Conway examines the pros and cons and the actions users should take to ensure data remains accessible.

Global catastrophe recap: March 2016

Aon's latest catastrophe report studies the economic impact of hurricane-force winds and flooding in northern Europe, thunderstorms and heavy rain in China, plus severe weather in the United States where insured losses totalled USD2.0 billion.