How Asia insurers could use derivatives and alts to raise returns

Asian insurers who selectively employ derivatives to improve their asset and liability management (ALM) and invest more into alternative assets could unlock additional investment returns and help to raise their profits by a combined $3 billion over three to five years, say industry experts. However, insurers seeking to do so will need to enhance risk monitoring procedures at the same time. According to Angat Sandhu, head of consultancy Oliver Wyman's Asia Pacific insurance pract…