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Asia Capital Reinsurance Group - Top 50 Global Reinsurance Group | Awards

Awards

2017

The Asset

Triple A Asset Servicing, Fund Management and Investor Awards 2017In June 2017,

Asia Capital Reinsurance Group Pte. Ltd.

(“Asia Capital Re”) was named ‘Insurance Company Investor of the Year’ in The Asset Triple A Asset Servicing, Fund Management and Investor Awards 2017. This is the fifth time since 2012 that Asia Capital Re’s investment excellence has been recognised under the ‘Investor of the Year’ awards category.

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2016

The Asset

Triple A Asset Servicing, Fund Management and Investor Awards 2016In June 2016, Asia Capital Reinsurance Group Pte. Ltd. (“Asia Capital Re”) was named ‘

Insurance Company Investor of the Year

’ in The Asset Triple A Asset Servicing, Fund Management and Investor Awards 2016. This is the fourth time since 2012 that Asia Capital Re’s investment excellence has been recognised under the ‘Investor of the Year’ awards category.

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2015

The Asset

Triple A Asset Servicing, Fund Management and Investor Awards 2015In July 2015,

Asia Capital Re

was named  'Insurance Company of the Year' by The Asset in the Triple A Asset Servicing, Fund Management and Investor Awards 2015. This is the third time in four years that Asia Capital Re''s investment excellence has been recognised under the 'Investor of the Year' awards category.

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2013

The Asset

Triple A Asset Servicing, Fund Management and Investor Awards 2013In May 2013, Asia Capital Re was named  'Insurance Company of the Year' by The Asset in its Triple A Asset Servicing, Fund Management and Investor Awards 2013. This is the second consecutive year that Asia Capital Re is recognised under the Investor of the Year category of the awards, which honours investment excellence.

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2012

The Asset

Triple A Investment Awards 2012In August 2012, multi-media investment publisher, The Asset named Asia Capital Re as the “Insurance Company of the Year” in its annual Triple A Investment Awards. Asia Capital Re was honoured in the Investors of the Year category for having shown “the most initiative and progress in building a sound investing model and operational framework… to generate consistent returns despite difficult markets.”

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2011

The Review

Worldwide Reinsurance Awards 2011In September 2011, Asia Capital Re was named “Reinsurance Company of the Year” at the Worldwide Reinsurance Awards 2011. The judging panel noted that “an enviable depth of knowledge about the markets in which it operates has allowed Asia Capital Reinsurance Group to flourish, and this year’s award is a testament to its success.”

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2010

Annual Awards

Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SVCA)In October 2010, Asia Capital Re was named the “Best Performing VC/PE-Backed Company” with 3i Group in the mid-cap category organised by the Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SVCA).

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2008

Reinsurance

Reinsurance Readers’ Awards 2008In December 2008, readers of Reinsurance magazine voted Asia Capital Re as the “Newcomer of the Year” in the Reinsurance Readers’ Awards 2008 and said that Asia Capital Re would be “in a great position for 2009”.

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2007

The Review

Worldwide Reinsurance Awards 2007In September 2007, The Review named Asia Capital Re as "Company Launch Of The Year" in its 14th Worldwide Reinsurance Awards 2007 and said that Asia Capital Re "is now a major force in this (Asian) region" and "has been an enormously successful capital-raising exercise" with "an excellent business plan and very good securities."

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2006

The Asset

Triple A – The Asset Asian Awards 2006In December 2006, The Asset Magazine named Asia Capital Re's US$620 million private placement as the 'Most Innovative Deal – Equity' in its annual Triple A House & Deal Awards and said that "the transaction is the largest ever start-up private placement in Asia, marking a ground-breaking development in the reinsurance industry in the region."

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Asia Capital Reinsurance Group - Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social ResponsibilityAt

ACR

, our motto, In Asia. For Asia., is not only our business pledge to the region, it promises also our same firm commitment as a responsible corporate citizen who is dedicated to make a positive impact on improving the quality of people’s lives.Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) approach is firmly aligned with our business philosophy of creating sustainable corporate and social value to our stakeholders. We believe that enhancing the security and stability of Asia, particularly in the Asian insurance and reinsurance markets, is a core contribution that ACR can make in benefiting the Asian society. With a clear focus on integrating CSR further into ACR’s people culture and our core business processes, we seek to continue influencing positively the communities in which we operate.

CSR COMMITTEE

Since its establishment in 2010, the cross-functional CSR Committee has been overseeing the further development and integration of CSR within ACR and its people. The CSR Committee has also appointed CSR Champions in its overseas offices to facilitate and lead CSR initiatives in their respective locations.With strong support from the ACR management, the CSR Committee undertakes various projects designed to improve ACR’s efforts in benefiting communities, preserving the environment and contributing to sustainability both in the short and long term within Asia.

OUR REGIONAL EFFORTS

Southeast Asia

ACR Emerging Risks Roundtable

ACR held its inaugural Emerging Risks Roundtable in 2013 as a pilot initiative to promote industry dialogue on emerging risk issues. This first forum, entitled, Towards Food Security, focused on the threats and solutions to food security issues. The forum brought together a group of select risk management experts, policy influencers and (re)insurers from the public and private sectors, with the aim of adding to the understanding of the growing concern about food security and explore sustainable solutions to it.Beyond Social Services – Fully-subsidised Family PA Secure Cover

With most low-income families in Singapore unable to afford insurance, ACR collaborated with SHC Capital Ltd and Beyond Social Services on a pioneering initiative to provide fully-subsidised personal accident and medical covers, up to limits agreed. Terms of the covers have been enhanced since the programme was introduced in 2011 and extended to benefit some 400 families or more than 1,000 individuals.Red Pencil Foundation – Drawing Therapy for Children

ACR contirbuted in 2013 to the Red Pencil Foundation, a

Singapore-based humanitarian group

, that focused on rehabilitation efforts of children in Sumatra, Indonesia, suffering from trauma. Specifically, the group provides art therapy programme for the children’s healing.Habitat for Humanity – Batam Build Projects

ACR members took part in a house building projects in Batam, Indonesia, organised by non-profit housing organisation, Habitat for Humanity, and sponsored by the Singapore Reinsurance Association. The initiatives saw our colleagues physically contributing to house-building efforts for low-income beneficiaries identified by the NGO.Forest Research Institute Malaysia – Kepong Botanical Garden

ACR’s associated companies in Malaysia got together again in 2013 to do their part in sustaining nature’s growth. A total of 50 saplings were planted at the Kepong Botanical Garden, Malaysia, which is managed by Forest Research Institute Malaysia.Global Environment Centre – Rehabilitation of Raja Musa Forest Reserve

ACR’s associated companies put to action their commitment to forest rehabilitation in Asia, by having its staff physically plant 100 saplings in the swamps of the Raja Musa Forest Reserve, Malaysia, in 2012. To protext the growth of the new plants, ACR’s associated companies also sponsored the Global Environment Centre for the care of the saplings.Aide et Action International – Educational Toys for Children

ACR collected seven boxes from educational toys from an internal company drive and brought them to more than 100 children in Cambodia. This effort constitued part of a project by Aide et Action International (AEAI).North AsiaWorld Wildlife Fund – Conversation Programmes

ACR supports World Wildlife Fund-Hong Kong’s efforts to developing conservation solutions in Asia that equally benefit Asian people, economies and the environment.Aide et Action – Early Childhood Care and Education project

ACR supported the construction of a kindergarten building in Guangxi Province, Lijiang, China as the hardware for implementation of an early learning scheme for rural disadvantaged children. The official opening of the kindergarten was officiated by two ACR employees in June 2012. ACR also supported Aide et Action’s project in Pinglue Village in Guangxi Province, China, in 2013.Wu Zhi Qiao Bridge Building Project

ACR collaborated with Wu Zhi Qiao (Bridge to China) Charitable Foundation on a bridge-building project in Xingyan Village (兴仁村), Yongsheng County of Lijiang. Construction of the bridge was completed in 2012 with recycled materials being used in the project. An ACR employee representative was also on site to contribute to the success of the project.UNICEF – Awareness and Fund-Raising on HIV/AIDS

ACR employees from our Hong Kong branch office participated in the UNICEF Charity Run in 2012, to raise funds for UNICEF’s efforts in HIV/AIDs prevention works in over 150 countries.Nanyang Technological University – Village Rebuilding Project

ACR collaborated with Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University on the Ning Er – Wang Cheng Po Village Rebuilding Project in Yunnan, China, following an earthquake that destroyed homes and buildings in the area. The project, which concluded in 2009, harnessed advanced building technologies so that the new houses of the villagers can better withstand seismic occurences.South AsiaOperation Smile—Reconstructive Surgery for Children

ACR supported the mission of Operation Smile, which provides reconstructive surgery for children born with facial deformities. Through donations raised during a company fundraiser in 2012, ACR partially funded the children medical charity’s first initiative in Kerala, India, in 2014, which benefited 64 children and their families.

DISASTER RELIEF

ACR has on many occasions provided assistance to the victims of natural disasters.Disaster Relief in the Philippines

Following the catastrophic devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, ACR contributed towards the purchase of two water filtration systems that was sent to the Philippines through Mercy Relief. In an outpouring of support, ACR staff from offices across Asia also generously donated to the company’s fundraiser for the acute relief phase of Mercy Relief’s efforts in the Philippines.East Asian Monsoon Relief

ACR supported Mercy Relief’s efforts in the 2012 East Asian Monsoon through a contribution of 120 food and hygiene packs to the Philippines. The relief packs were distributed to displaced households in urban poor communities in Metro Manila, which were affected by the torrential rains during the year.Thailand Flood Relief

ACR lent a helping hand to the victims of the 2011 floods in Thailand by donating an inflatable rescue boat to Mercy Relief and an outboard motor to help transport relief supplies to the affected areas, which were inaccessible by land vehicles.Japan Quake and Tsunami Relief

A joint effort between ACR and its employees after the Tohoku earthquake and ensuing tsunami in 2011 helped raise approximately US$40,000 to support Mercy Relief’s Japan Quake and Tsunami Relief efforts.Pakistan Flood Relief

In 2010, ACR donated US$5,000 to support Mercy Relief's Pakistan Flood Relief efforts. The majority of the donation was pledged for the purchase of a water purification unit system, which was sent to HANDS, an organisation operating a camp for 1,000 displaced persons in Sukkur City.

EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAMMES

ACR believes that education is fundamental to the development and progress of our society and have supported the following initiatives:

ACR, in conjunction with Beyond Social Services, provides a series of educational community talks to equip financially disadvantaged persons in Singapore with basic insurance knowledge and inform them of relevant government assistance schemes that may be available to them and their families.

ACR participated in the CDL-Singapore Compact Young CSR Leaders Award 2013 as one of 10 Singapore-based case study companies. The competition required tertiary student participants designing and incorporating CSR principles into their proposed plans on how a business can achieve both operational excellence and sustainability.

ACR lent its support to the establishment of the Yale-NUS College, Singapore, which will see its first intake of students in 2013.

ACR supported the new JY Pillay Global Asia NUS Programme, held in conjunction with Yale University, in Singapore.

ACR sponsored the PSB Academy’s Endeavour Award, launched in 2011, which provides students meeting a social responsibiliity and means test the financial support for an education at PSB Academy.

ACR jointly organised a painting award with NAFA, themed "Connecting People For People's Future", as part of ACR’s commitment to give back to the society through education and training.

INCLUSIVE EFFORTS

ACR channels a significant amount of its CSR efforts internally as a means to inculcate a socially responsible mindset amongst our employees. Through our Employee Volunteer Leave Scheme and regular CSR staff briefings, we seek to encourage stronger CSR awareness and raise participation levels of CSR activities among all our employees across Asia. Examples of ACR staff involvement include:

The adoption of the elderly charity Lion Befrienders Service in Singapore;

Staff blood donation drives;

Supporting the Dining in the Dark programme by the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped for beneficiaries with sight disabilities; donation of used laptops to the hearing impaired through the Singapore School for the Deaf, and the less privileged through Beyond Social Services;

Supporting Dignity Kitchen for beneficiaries who are mentally and physically challenged, and who are socially disadvantaged;

Supporting the Yellow Ribbon Foundation through efforts like Dining Behind Bars.

At ACR, we evidence a strong commitment to the ideals of corporate responsibility and sustainability.

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Asia Capital Reinsurance Group Pte Ltd - Board of Directors

Board of Directors Law Song Keng Independent ChairmanMr Law Song Keng was appointed to the Board on 1 October 2011.Mr Law is Chairman of Frasers Hospitality Asset Management Pte. Ltd. and Frasers Hospitality Trust Management Pte. Ltd. He is also a director of Great Eastern Holdings Limited, IFS Capital Limited and ECICS Limited.Mr Law was formerly the Managing Director and CEO of Overseas Assurance Corporation Ltd (OAC) and a member of the Central Provident Fund Board. He also served as Director of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation. Mr Law also held the positions of Insurance Commissioner and Actuary and Deputy Managing Director (Administration and Insurance) at the Monetary Authority of Singapore.Mr Law has also served as Chairman of the Singapore Insurance Institute as well as President of the Singapore Actuarial Society, the Life Insurance Association and the General Insurance Association.Mr Law holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (First Class Honours) from the University of Singapore and Master of Science in Actuarial Science from the Northeastern University, Boston, US. He is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, US, and attended the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard University. Hans-Peter Gerhardt Non-Executive DirectorMr Hans-Peter Gerhardt was appointed to the Board on 1 February 2011.Mr Gerhardt currently also serves as Non-Executive Director at Enstar Group Ltd and Tokio Millennium Re AG, where he is respectively the Chairman of Underwriting Committee and member of Finance, Audit and Remuneration committees. Mr Gerhardt was Group Chief Executive and Executive Director of ACR Capital Holdings and Asia Capital Re. He was also formerly Chief Executive Officer and founding member of Paris Re, which was acquired by Partner Re in 2009. He also held the position of Chief Executive Officer of AXA Re and served as Chairman of AXA Liabilities Managers (run-off operations). He was previously the Non-Executive Director at Brit Insurance Holdings, PLC, and Vice-Chairman of the board of General Cologne Re as well as a member of the General Re group’s Executive Committee. Mr Gerhardt was also Chairman of Faraday and Europa Re.Mr Gerhardt holds a German Diploma (MBA equivalent) in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Hannover, Germany. Neil MathisonIndependent DirectorMr Neil Mathison was appointed to the Board on 30 June 2016. Mr Mathison is the owner and Director of Mathison Consulting Pte Ltd, a management consultancy for (re)insurers in Asia. Mr Mathison was formerly the Executive Chairman of Aon Benfield Asia where he had also served as Chief Executive Officer following the merger of Aon Re and Benfield in 2008. Prior to that, Mr Mathison lead the East Asian reinsurance broking operations of Benfield and Greig Fester as Managing Director for Asia ex Japan and has worked in the Asian reinsurance industry for over 30 years.Mr Mathison was Deputy Chairman of the Reinsurance Brokers' Association of Singapore from 1997 to 2015. Mr Mathison graduated from the University of Southampton, with a Bachelor of Science (Honours).  He is also an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute, UK.

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Dedicated Risk Solutions Asia | Reinsurance Management Company | Capacity Pools

Vision & ValuesRedefining

Asian Reinsurance

.

It is who we are, what we do, and how we do it.The essence of

Asia Capital Re

is “Redefining Asian Reinsurance”. To achieve this, we have created an enterprise that is rare in our industry - a new business with leading expertise and financial strength.Asia defines our geography, our business and our soul. We work exclusively in Asia, from the Middle East to China and Japan.We specialise in Asian risk - understanding and evaluating it from our unique domestic perspective. We update ourselves constantly, thriving on Asia’s dynamic approach to change.We are In Asia. For Asia.

Our Vision

To be the leading risk solutions provider and knowledge expert in Asia, always placing priority on the needs and interests of our clients.

Our Commitment

Add value to our clients

We embrace innovation and pursue technical excellence to provide quality solutions and services to ensure value creation.Build long-term relationships based on mutual trust and respect

We value our clients,

business partners

, shareholders and employees, and always act with the highest level of honesty, fairness and openness.Attract and nurture the best talent in underwriting and risk management

We provide opportunities for our people to grow in their areas of expertise, and constantly look for ways to share our knowledge and experience with our clients.Grow our presence in Asia

We seek to build a strong franchise across Asia by forging strategic partnerships as well as through organic growth.Exercise prudence and discipline to protect our financial strength

We seek attractive opportunities but only take risks that commensurate with the rewards.Maintain high standards of accountability

We practise good corporate governance for operational excellence and successful corporate performance.

Our Core Values

Responsibility

We have a responsibility to ourselves, our colleagues and society.Integrity

We do what we say.Passion

We work with a sense of excitement and urgency.Professionalism

We act with professional courtesy to everyone and at all times.Long-Term Sustainability

We are interested in long-term growth rather than short-term profit maximisation.Excellence

We aim to be the best.Solution Seekers

We are solution seekers who thrive on creativity and value creation.

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Dedicated to Asia’s reinsurance needs

Asia Capital Reinsurance Group Pte. Ltd. (“Asia Capital Re”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of ACR Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd.Headquartered in Singapore and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Asia Capital Re is the world's first independent reinsurance company with an exclusive focus on serving clients in the fast-growing pan-Asian region, extending from the Middle East to China and Japan.Asia Capital Re offers clients a combination of strong Asian dedicated capacity, global underwriting standards and expertise, as well as in-depth knowledge of the Asian insurance markets. We specialise in providing reinsurance solutions for large and complex risks across business lines of agriculture, aviation, casualty, credit & surety, energy, engineering, marine, motor, natural catastrophe and property.Asia Capital Re received an A- (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best at inception in November 2006. In November 2008, we were assigned a long-term insurer financial strength rating and counterparty credit rating of A- (Strong) from Standard & Poor’s.Asia Capital Re has won numerous awards since its inception, including the honour of being the first Asia-based reinsurer to be named “Reinsurance Company of the Year” at the prestigious Worldwide Reinsurance Awards in 2011. This follows the Worldwide Reinsurance Awards’ recognition of Asia Capital Re as “Company Launch of the Year” in 2007 as well as The Asset’s nod for being the “Most Innovative Deal - Equity” in 2006 at the investment publisher’s annual awards. Asia Capital Re’s entry into the reinsurance industry was also hailed by The Reinsurance Readers’ Awards which named the company “Newcomer of the Year” in 2008. In 2010, together with shareholder, 3i Group, Asia Capital Re garnered the “Best Performing VC/PE-Backed Company” award by the Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association. More recently, in 2016, The Asset named Asia Capital Re “Insurance Company of the Year” for investment excellence – the fourth time the company is conferred the honour.Beyond Singapore, Asia Capital Re has three branch offices in Hong Kong, Dubai and Korea, representative offices in Taiwan, Japan and Vietnam, and a liaison office in India. We also have two wholly owned subsidiaries, Asia Capital Reinsurance Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (“ACR Malaysia”) and ACR ReTakaful Holdings Limited (“ACR ReTakaful”). ACR Malaysia provides reinsurance coverage to Malaysia and Brunei markets as well as manages regional capacity pool solutions for natural catastrophe and agriculture risks in Asia. ACR ReTakaful is itself parent to two retakaful operating entities – ACR ReTakaful Berhad in Malaysia and ACR ReTakaful MEA B.S.C. (c) in Bahrain.We have two sister companies - Asia Risk-Tech Enterprises Management Consulting (Shanghai) Company Limited, which provides risk engineering services as well as the sharing of related technical knowledge to clients, especially in the Greater China region; and Concord Insurance Company Ltd in Hong Kong.

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Treaty Reinsurance Asia | Bespoke Risk Solution | Multi-line Treaty Underwriters

Treaty ReinsuranceWe are increasingly being accepted as a leader in the treaty reinsurance arena of the Asian insurance industry. We are uniquely positioned with our in-depth market expertise and strong client relationships to provide dedicated capacity for our clients in Asia.Our team of highly trained multi-line treaty underwriters possess many years of experience and knowledge. They are able to draw upon their expertise, supported with market-specific pricing and underwriting tools, to structure territorial and customer-focused treaty programmes and risk solutions. This allows our clients to effectively address and manage their underwriting risks, premium growth and capital position.Our clients recognise our core competencies and established leadership in risk management unique to the Asian clients’ risk needs. We work with top class model solution providers to strengthen our interpretation and analysis of risks pertaining to Asia. As the Asian risk landscape develops, we utilise the insights and market intelligence gathered through our expansive Asian network to help our clients better understand and manage their portfolios of risks.

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Risk/Reinsurance Solution Group Asia | Reinsurance Company | Asia Capital Re

Dedicated to Asia’s reinsurance needsAsia Capital Reinsurance Group Pte. Ltd. (“Asia Capital Re”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of ACR Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd.Headquartered in Singapore and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Asia Capital Re is the world's first independent reinsurance company with an exclusive focus on serving clients in the fast-growing pan-Asian region, extending from the Middle East to China and Japan.Asia Capital Re offers clients a combination of strong Asian dedicated capacity, global underwriting standards and expertise, as well as in-depth knowledge of the Asian insurance markets. We specialise in providing reinsurance solutions for large and complex risks across business lines of agriculture, aviation, casualty, credit & surety, energy, engineering, marine, motor, natural catastrophe and property.Asia Capital Re received an A- (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best at inception in November 2006. In November 2008, we were assigned a long-term insurer financial strength rating and counterparty credit rating of A- (Strong) from Standard & Poor’s.Asia Capital Re has won numerous awards since its inception, including the honour of being the first Asia-based reinsurer to be named “Reinsurance Company of the Year” at the prestigious Worldwide Reinsurance Awards in 2011. This follows the Worldwide Reinsurance Awards’ recognition of Asia Capital Re as “Company Launch of the Year” in 2007 as well as The Asset’s nod for being the “Most Innovative Deal - Equity” in 2006 at the investment publisher’s annual awards. Asia Capital Re’s entry into the reinsurance industry was also hailed by The Reinsurance Readers’ Awards which named the company “Newcomer of the Year” in 2008. In 2010, together with shareholder, 3i Group, Asia Capital Re garnered the “Best Performing VC/PE-Backed Company” award by the Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association. More recently, in 2016, The Asset named Asia Capital Re “Insurance Company of the Year” for investment excellence – the fourth time the company is conferred the honour.Beyond Singapore, Asia Capital Re has three branch offices in Hong Kong, Dubai and Korea, representative offices in Taiwan, Japan and Vietnam, and a liaison office in India. We also have two wholly owned subsidiaries, Asia Capital Reinsurance Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (“ACR Malaysia”) and ACR ReTakaful Holdings Limited (“ACR ReTakaful”). ACR Malaysia provides reinsurance coverage to Malaysia and Brunei markets as well as manages regional capacity pool solutions for natural catastrophe and agriculture risks in Asia. ACR ReTakaful is itself parent to two retakaful operating entities – ACR ReTakaful Berhad in Malaysia and ACR ReTakaful MEA B.S.C. (c) in Bahrain.We have two sister companies - Asia Risk-Tech Enterprises Management Consulting (Shanghai) Company Limited, which provides risk engineering services as well as the sharing of related technical knowledge to clients, especially in the Greater China region; and Concord Insurance Company Ltd in Hong Kong.

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Facultative Specialty Reinsurance | Asia Risk/Reinsurance Solution | Individual Risk

Facultative Specialty Reinsurance | Asia Risk/Reinsurance Solution | Individual RiskFacultative & Specialty ReinsuranceWe have established ourselves as a key facultative reinsurance player in the Asian risk landscape. With our in-depth specialist expertise and industry practice leadership, we are at the forefront to advise our clients of their reinsurance and risk solution needs across the value chain.We take a customised and holistic approach, beginning at the organisational level and down to the specific risk sections our clients face in their business, offering tailor-made solutions to relieve their capital position through facultative and specialty reinsurance.With facultative reinsurance – cover for individual risks – our clients are able to remove spikes of their risks and protect against large risk segment losses for efficient management of their capital. Through individual policy cover, our clients reduce excessive exposure and volatility in their underwriting results. Our clients recognise our established core competencies and leadership in risk management and loss prevention expertise unique to the Asian risks’ needs. Through strategic alliances and partnerships, we share our knowledge and expertise with our clients to advance their product, underwriting, risk and claims management system. We regularly provide trainings and skill-transferring sessions – workshops, seminars, market visitations and discussions – to our clients and strategic partners.As the Asian risk landscape becomes increasingly complex with globalisation, climate change, catastrophic impact and emerging risks, we work with top class model solution providers to strengthen our interpretation and analysis of risks pertaining to Asia. We share with our long-term strategic partners our insights and market intelligence gathered through our expansive Asian network to assist them to better manage and price their risks.

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Dedicated to Asia’s reinsurance needs

Asia Capital Reinsurance Group Pte. Ltd. (“Asia Capital Re”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of ACR Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd.

Headquartered in Singapore and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Asia Capital Re is the world's first independent reinsurance company with an exclusive focus on serving clients in the fast-growing pan-Asian region, extending from the Middle East to China and Japan.

Asia Capital Re offers clients a combination of strong Asian dedicated capacity, global underwriting standards and expertise, as well as in-depth knowledge of the Asian insurance markets. We specialise in providing reinsurance solutions for large and complex risks across business lines of agriculture, aviation, casualty, credit & surety, energy, engineering, marine, motor, natural catastrophe and property.Asia Capital Re received an A- (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best at inception in November 2006. In November 2008, we were assigned a long-term insurer financial strength rating and counterparty credit rating of A- (Strong) from Standard & Poor’s.Asia Capital Re has won numerous awards since its inception, including the honour of being the first Asia-based reinsurer to be named “Reinsurance Company of the Year” at the prestigious Worldwide Reinsurance Awards in 2011. This follows the Worldwide Reinsurance Awards’ recognition of Asia Capital Re as “Company Launch of the Year” in 2007 as well as The Asset’s nod for being the “Most Innovative Deal - Equity” in 2006 at the investment publisher’s annual awards. Asia Capital Re’s entry into the reinsurance industry was also hailed by The Reinsurance Readers’ Awards which named the company “Newcomer of the Year” in 2008. In 2010, together with shareholder, 3i Group, Asia Capital Re garnered the “Best Performing VC/PE-Backed Company” award by the Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association. More recently, in 2016, The Asset named Asia Capital Re “Insurance Company of the Year” for investment excellence – the fourth time the company is conferred the honour.Beyond Singapore, Asia Capital Re has three branch offices in Hong Kong, Dubai and Korea, representative offices in Taiwan, Japan and Vietnam, and a liaison office in India. We also have two wholly owned subsidiaries, Asia Capital Reinsurance Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (“ACR Malaysia”) and ACR ReTakaful Holdings Limited (“ACR ReTakaful”). ACR Malaysia provides reinsurance coverage to Malaysia and Brunei markets as well as manages regional capacity pool solutions for natural catastrophe and agriculture risks in Asia. ACR ReTakaful is itself parent to two retakaful operating entities – ACR ReTakaful Berhad in Malaysia and ACR ReTakaful MEA B.S.C. (c) in Bahrain.

We have two sister companies - Asia Risk-Tech Enterprises Management Consulting (Shanghai) Company Limited, which provides risk engineering services as well as the sharing of related technical knowledge to clients, especially in the Greater China region; and Concord Insurance Company Ltd in Hong Kong.

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Underwrite Quality Risk Solution Asia Pacific - Business Lines

Business LinesAviation We identify and underwrite quality aviation risks in Asia Pacific including the Middle East. We leverage on our excellent relationships as well as a network of contacts with brokers, cedants and clients, to provide coverage for airlines, airports, space and general aviation risks. Substantial capacity can be offered for high quality risks in the aviation and space sector.

Casualty We offer the expertise to underwrite casualty risks on both a proportional and non-proportional basis, covering a wide range of industries and exposures across lines of business, such as general liability, product liability, professional indemnity, personal accident, workmen’s compensation and employers’ liability. We also underwrite financial lines products including professional indemnity, bankers blanket bond, and directors and officers liability across the region.

Credit & Surety We underwrite a range of specialised financial risks including trade credit,EXPORT credit, political risks and surety bonds, to provide cover for business entities engaging in commercial trade, cross-border investments and construction. With an in-depth understanding of the Asian capital markets, we work with clients and intermediaries to offer expert advice and tailored solutions for protection against financial losses.

Energy We write a broad range of risks for both treaty programmes and facultative covers as we build our diversified portfolio of onshore and offshore energy risks throughout Asia. For onshore energy, the focus is on refineries and petrochemical plants. For offshore energy, we write risks, such as property damage for fixed production installations (platforms), sub-sea facilities, floating systems, loading buoys and pipelines. We also support exploration and development risks on- and offshore. This includesDRILLING, well control, construction works and third party liability.

Engineering We offer comprehensive engineering coverage that includes treaty programmes and facultative covers. We also offer risk management solutions for the Asian construction industry, such as complex construction and erection projects. These include power plants (from nuclear to hydro), utility, infrastructure, steel, paper, cement, telecommunication, wafer and petrochemical plants; and the construction of airports, skyscrapers, hotels , railways, roads, tunnels, pipelines, harbours and underground metros.

Marine We write a well-balanced and diversified portfolio across Asia on a proportional and non-proportional basis. We enjoy good rapport with various ship owners and shipyards, and have a sound understanding of their operations. Our classes of business written include marine hull, marine cargo, marine liabilities, protection and indemnity, and builders’ risks.

Motor

We provide motor reinsurance coverage, such as third party liability and property damage risks from passenger and commercial fleet. We work closely with our clients to develop their motor insurance books by assisting them with portfolio analysis and pricing capabilities.

Property We underwrite a broad range of treaty programmes and facultative covers, on both a proportional and non proportional basis. In particular, we specialise in underwriting large-scale industrial and commercial risks, across industries such as powerGENERATION, telecommunications, ports and terminals, infrastructure, minerals and processing, and electronics and semi-conductors.

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Asia Capital Reinsurance Group | Bespoke Risk Solution | Treaty/Facultative/Speciality/Bespoke Reinsurance Solutions

Asia Capital Reinsurance Group Pte. Ltd. (Asia Capital Re) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACR Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd.

Headquartered in Singapore and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Asia Capital Re is the world's first independent reinsurance company with an exclusive focus on serving clients in the fast-growing pan-Asian region, extending from the Middle East to China and Japan.

Ranked among the world's top 50 reinsurers, Asia Capital Re offers clients a combination of strong Asian dedicated capacity, global underwriting standards and expertise, as well as in-depth knowledge of the Asian insurance markets. We specialise in providing reinsurance solutions for large and complex risks across business lines of aviation, casualty, credit & surety, energy, engineering, marine, medical, catastrophe and property.

We received an ‘A- (Excellent)’ rating from A.M. Best in November 2006 at inception. In November 2008, we were assigned a long-term insurer financial strength rating and counterparty credit rating of 'A- (Strong)' from Standard & Poor’s.

Asia Capital Re has won numerous awards since its inception, including the honour of being the first Asia-based reinsurer to be named “Reinsurance Company of the Year” in 2011 at the prestigious Worldwide Reinsurance Awards. This follows the Worldwide Reinsurance Awards’ recognition of Asia Capital Re as “Company Launch of the Year” in 2007 as well as The Asset’s nod for being the “Most Innovative Deal - Equity” in 2006 at the investment publisher’s annual awards. Asia Capital Re’s entry into the reinsurance industry was also hailed by The Reinsurance Readers’ Awards which named the company “Newcomer of the Year” in 2008. In 2010, together with our shareholder 3i Group, Asia Capital Re garnered the “Best Performing VC/PE-Backed Company” award by the Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association. More recently, in 2015, The Asset named Asia Capital Re “Insurance Company of the Year” for investment excellence – the third time in four years the company is conferred the honour.

Beyond Singapore, Asia Capital Re has three branch offices in Hong Kong, Dubai and Korea, representative offices in Taiwan, Japan and Vietnam, and a liaison office in India. We also have two sister companies - Asia Risk-Tech Enterprises Management Consulting (Shanghai) Company Limited, which provides risk engineering services as well as the sharing of related technical knowledge to clients, especially in the Greater China region; and Concord Insurance Company Ltd in Hong Kong. Additionally, we have two associated companies, Asia Capital Reinsurance Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. and ACR ReTakaful Holdings Limited.