Emerging risks | Growth Opportunities | APAC Insurance

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Emerging risks | Growth opportunities | APAC insurance

Thursday, 8 January 2026
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Data and Data Journalism
08 January 2026
Non-life complaints drive India's insurance grievances up nearly 20% in 2024-25
The regulator advised insurers that sustained reductions in complaints would be critical as the industry seeks to grow while maintaining consumer trust.
06 January 2026
Berkshire Hathaway takes top spot in AM Best's asset ranking
The business overtook Allianz based on non-banking assets, while UnitedHealth Group Inc. retained its lead based on net premiums written.
05 January 2026
Guy Carpenter: APAC loss-free cat XoL rates fall double-digits, reinsurers show flexibility at 1/1 renewals
APAC renewals ease with buyer leverage rising, cat ROL falling and casualty execution slower in the region.
30 December 2025
Health, fire and PA drive India GI growth in November as Bajaj Allianz posts ₹27bn health breakout
Health and fire gains, plus a sharp rise in personal accident, helped lift the market as Bajaj Allianz’s health book surged 864%.
23 December 2025
Japan's non-life insurers lift Q3 premiums 3% as claims stay muted and fire losses fall
Direct premiums rose steadily across major lines, while claims growth remained restrained, and fire claims fell, supporting a modest improvement in the loss ratio.
All Data Journalism

Analysis
07 January 2026
Reinsurers ramp up APAC life and health push at 1/1 renewals — Aon
Capital relief, longevity and lapse solutions gain ground as insurers respond to tougher risk-based capital regimes and climbing healthcare costs.
06 January 2026
APAC reinsurance softening has further to run, says Howden
Region sees 10-20% rate reductions as abundant capacity drives buyer-friendly renewals.
05 January 2026
Guy Carpenter: APAC loss-free cat XoL rates fall double-digits, reinsurers show flexibility at 1/1 renewals
APAC renewals ease with buyer leverage rising, cat ROL falling and casualty execution slower in the region.
05 January 2026
Gallagher Re: APAC cedants secure rate cuts, better terms as reinsurance capacity surges
Reinsurers compete aggressively for APAC business as record capital levels and benign loss experience drive double-digit rate reductions across the region.
22 December 2025
Standalone renewable treaties to become essential as global portfolios mature: Swiss Re
Reinsurer says volatile, innovation-heavy portfolios need dedicated structures as global renewable capacity nearly doubles by 2030.
All Analysis

The latest regional people moves

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Expert insight

“There’s an end in sight to the UK and US markets and reinsurers want to expand their opportunities and they have a huge amount of appetite for Asian risk.”

Matthew Rose
Matthew RoseManaging Director at Guy Carpenter
“Malaysia, Indonesia and India are very under-penetrated markets. Insurance products in these countries are offered to large corporates and the big-market segment, but SMEs are really overlooked.”

Theo Pitsikas
Theo PitsikasAPAC Head of SME at Zurich

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