Joanne Madrid – (Re)in Asia

Joanne Madrid Journalist

Joanne Madrid is a reporter at (Re)in Asia, known for data features and analysis on how technology and climate are reshaping the region's insurance markets. Areas of specialty include insurtech and AI adoption, cyber and climate risk, and the premium and results data moving markets including India, Korea and Hong Kong.

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Japan direct GI premiums rise 4.6% in Q1 FY2026 as motor, fire, misc expand

Japan direct GI premiums rise 4.6% in Q1 FY2026 as motor, fire lines expand

September 4 2026

Direct premiums reached JPY2.87 trillion (US$17.98bn) in the April-June quarter, while claims paid increased at a slower rate of 2.3%.

Global reinsurance ROE nears decade high in H1 as excess capital drives softer pricing: Gallagher Re

Reinsurance capital hits record US$688bn as revenues shrink 6%: Gallagher Re

September 1 2026

Underlying margins weakened as softer rates fed through, though Gallagher Re raised its full-year return forecast to 16.5%–17.5%.

Singapore GI reinsurance premiums top S$10bn in 2025

September 1 2026

Offshore business drove the 3.7% premium increase, but net claims incurred rose 11.8% and underwriting profit fell to its lowest level since 2021.

Australia GI premiums rise 3.6% in Q2 as direct insurance weakens, reinsurance improves

Australia GI premiums rise 3.6% in Q2 as direct results slide, reinsurance claims plunge

August 31 2026

Direct insurers recorded higher claims led by householders, fire and ISR, while reinsurance claims fell nearly 80% as results improved year-on-year.

Grid access rules push data centres into new insurance risk territory

August 28 2026

As operators assume greater responsibility for power infrastructure, insurers face new questions around batteries, construction, curtailment and BI coverage.

FinRe not a substitute for disciplined capital management, executives say at AAC

August 20 2026

Reinsurance is playing a wider role in capital management across Asia, but executives warn insurers must get product economics and asset backing right first.

MAS sign on a tan granite building with palm tree reflections and flagpoles.

MAS eyes AIR guidance, further RBC 2 changes by year-end

August 20 2026

RBC 2 adjustments, reinsurance guidance, and stress-testing developments form part of a broader regulatory response to evolving risks.

Singapore direct insurance premiums rise 3.3% in 2025 as underwriting profit strengthens

Singapore direct GI premiums rise 3.3% in 2025 as underwriting profit strengthens

August 18 2026

Newly published full-year MAS data shows a sharp pickup in onshore premiums, offsetting a property-led offshore decline.

Sunset over the ghats of Varanasi along the Ganges, with boats on the water and a warm orange glow.

India’s GI premium growth eases to 5.6% in July despite strong health, motor and marine gains

August 17 2026

Health, motor and marine recorded double-digit gains, but sharp falls across fire, personal accident and miscellaneous weighed on overall growth

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Singapore life new business premiums rise 28.1% in Q2

August 13 2026

IP and rider new business jumped after April rule changes, while H1 maturity payouts increased sharply

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