The Swiss Re Institute Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (BES) Index assesses which economic sectors are most reliant on nature and evaluates the exposure each country has to BES decline.
Martinos Yiorkas, Executive Director, Leads The Actuarial & Financial Analytics Team In EMEA W/S, Willis Re International
Rebecca Tan, Chief Distribution And Marketing Officer, Generali Life (Hong Kong) Limited, Generali Life Hong Kong
Hong Kong economy is externally oriented and highly dependent on trade with the world. In 2019, the value of Hong Kong's total merchandise trade reached HK$8,404.1 billion (US$1,072.5 billion)1 , or around 293% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in that year. Hong Kong was the world's 8th largest trading entity in goods in 2019.
IIS Executive Insights Regulation Expert: William Marcoux, WCM Advisory LLC
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are among the hottest topics in our industry today. The ESG agenda is important for all enterprises, but it has unique relevance for the insurance industry.
International equity markets rebounded in the third quarter, enough so that most of the major indexes recovered to near where they were on January 1. Hopes for a vaccine-driven reduction in COVID infections and for more government financial stimulus (both of which seemed less likely by late October) gave investors some renewed optimism.
Of Brexit and Backbenchers: How Bad is UK Political Risk?