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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...

A.M. Best affirms NEWGT Re’s excellence
07 February 2014
Reporter Daniel Jackson

A.M. Best Asia-Pacific has affirmed the financial strength rating of NEWGT Reinsurance Company...

Asia's underuse of captives set to change
16 January 2014
Reporter Georgina Lavers

Hong Kong has been making a recent, concerted push to develop its status as a captive domicile...

Asian financial forum attracts record numbers
13 January 2014
Reporter Daniel Jackson

More than 2,400 business leaders and senior government officials are have attended the first day of the seventh Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong...

Asian financial forum to open in Hong Kong
09 January 2014
Reporter Daniel Jackson

More than 2,000 business leaders and senior government officials are expected to take part in the seventh Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong...

Pinebridge appoints head of insurance asset management
08 January 2014
Reporter Daniel Jackson

PineBridge Investments, a global multi-asset class manager, has appointed Stephan van Vliet as head of insurance asset management effective today...

Hong Kong lowers captive tariffs
02 January 2014
Reporter Daniel Jackson

The government of Hong Kong is aiming to slash the tax on captive profits by half, with help from the Inland Revenue...

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