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InsureTech Connect Asia 2024 reveals programmes and keynote speakers
28 May 2024
Singapore Reporter Diana Bui

The event aims to gather 1,800 attendees, many of whom are senior decision-makers from over 40 countries, to explore the future of insurance through innovation and digital transformation.

MS Amlin launches second SPRV for Asia Pacific
07 January 2022
Singapore Reporter Rebecca Delaney

MS Amlin Asia Pacific has launched its second Asia-focused special purpose reinsurance vehicle, Phoenix 2 Re

Singapore launches consultation to revise corporate governance guidelines
25 May 2021
Singapore Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

The guidelines comprise the principles and provision of the Code of Corporate Governance, which apply to all financial institutions within scope, and additional guidelines for locally incorporated financial institutions

Captive enquiries in Asia on the rise, says Aon’s Alastair Nicoll
27 April 2021
Asia Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

Nicoll’s comments come after the release of Aon’s 2021 Asia Market Review, which reveals that enquiries from organisations about forming a captive or protected cell company are projected to continue

Singapore extends captive tax benefits
20 February 2020
Singapore Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

The Singapore government has revealed the Insurance Business Development umbrella scheme and the IBD captive insurance scheme has been extended until 31 December 2025

Singapore issues first catastrophe bond
05 March 2019
Singapore Reporter Ned Holmes

The first catastrophe bond has been issued under Singapore’s ILS regulatory regime

Singapore and Hong Kong developing ILS rivalry
09 January 2019
Asia Pacific Reporter Ned Holmes

There is an ILS rivalry developing between Singapore and Hong Kong, with both domiciles offering incentives to encourage companies to develop the structures, according to Jose Ribeiro from A.M. Best

Aon: Asia captive market growing at a ‘steady pace’
20 January 2017
Singapore Reporter Becky Butcher

Asia is experiencing an unprecedented level of sophistication within captive owners, according to Aon’s Asia Market Review 2017...

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One to watch

Industry experts discuss the growth potential of the immature yet competitive captive market in Asia Pacific, as well as emerging risks and the importance of robust regulatory regimes

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Asia Pacific: Eclectic, complex, and diverse

As interest for captives in the Asia Pacific region grows, the diverse countries that are straddling the captive stratosphere must consider whether to enter the top layer of captive insurance or risk plummeting back to Earth

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Franck Baron
International SOS

Franck Baron speaks to John Savage about the benefits of his Singapore-domiciled captive Odeon Re, the captive insurance company of International SOS

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Ian Stewart
Clyde & Co

The Monetary Authority of Singapores is taking steps towards its goal of becoming a global insurance marketplace in 2018 by establishing itself as a positive environment for creating catastrophe bonds. Ian Stewart, partner at Clyde & Co, explains more

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Singapore

Market participants consider the captive growth in Singapore, while identifying its barriers and opportunities

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Singapore

Singapore’s ILS market has grown since its introduction in 2018, and after recently extending the grant scheme until the end of 2022, industry professionals suggest that the market will continue to expand beyond this new deadline

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Singapore

Singapore maintains its place and reputation as the top Asian domicile but industry experts warn it also needs to keep pace with international regulatory frameworks

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Singapore

Singapore hopes that its attractive tax regime will help to retain its title as the most substantial captive jurisdiction in the Asia Pacific region, as CIT finds out

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