In this week's episode, host Zachary Griffiths dives into the evolving APAC insurance landscape with Senior Insurance Analyst, Trung Tran, focusing on converging Insurance Capital Standards in the region. Trung shares insights into Japanese life insurers, highlighting their strong solvency ratios amid attractive spreads for investors. They discuss significant risks like interest rate fluctuations and stock market volatility, and notice a trend of Japanese insurers moving their investments back home due to high hedging costs and rising local interest rates. The episode also tackles common investor questions about insurance bonds and accounting practices. If you're curious to learn more about this topic, including regulatory changes and bond structures, check out our 2024 APAC Insurance Primer Report.