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Excellent ratings for Inpex Insurance
04 September 2014
Reporter Tammy Facey

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength of Inpex Insurance (IIL) to “A- excellent” and a credit rating of “a-”...

Hong Kong pushing for Chinese captive business
06 August 2014
Reporter Stephen Durham

The Hong Kong government has been making moves to attract captive insurance business from mainland China, as announced at a recent seminar in Beijing...

China's first captive gets thumbs up
30 July 2014
Reporter Stephen Durham

Moody's Investors Service has assigned a first-time A1 insurance financial strength (IFS) rating to CNPC Captive Insurance Company (CNPC Captive Insurance). The rating outlook is stable...

Japanese captives still lagging
06 May 2014
Reporter Stephen Durham

Japanese-owned captive insurers remain a small fraction of the total number of captives globally, primarily due to the close relationship between the country's insurance companies and industrial groups, according to a new report from A.M. Best...

Miller expands Hong Kong team
08 April 2014
Reporter Tammy Facey

Miller Insurance has appointed Joe Ng to a reinsurance business production role ...

Willis appoints a new face to capitalise on APMETA growth
07 April 2014
Reporter Tammy Facey

Willis Group Holdings has hired a new head to run its international division of its reinsurance business, Willis Re...

AM Best downgrades RRL
04 April 2014
Reporter Stephen Durham

AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating to A (Excellent) from A+ (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a+” from “aa-” for Risk Reinsurance (RRL). The outlook for both ratings is stable...

Hong Kong passes captive bill
20 March 2014
Reporter Stephen Durham

Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has passed Inland Revenue Bill 2013 (Amendment) (No. 3) in order to provide a tax concession for captive insurers to enjoy a 50 percent reduction in the profits tax on their insurance business of offshore risks...

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