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Sunday, August 23, 2026

Analysis

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Munich Re regains top spot in AM Best reinsurer rankings as APAC groups reshuffle
August 19 2026
A stronger euro helped the German reinsurer overtake Swiss Re, while Peak Re climbed to 12th on revenue growth and Korean Re slipped to eighth.
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Insurers face growing compound risk from heat and water stress, Moody’s warns
August 14 2026
Global water demand is projected to exceed supply by 40% by 2030, sharpening pressure on insurers to model chronic climate risks.
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Asia cargo rates fall 27.5% in Q2 amid increased competition – Marsh
August 13 2026
The regional decline was sharper than the global median decline of 10% to 15% for cargo and stock throughput policies.
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Record capital levels to test reinsurance market discipline — AM Best
August 13 2026
The rating agency said casualty pricing, social inflation and long-tail reserve development remain the sector's biggest unresolved risks.
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APAC nat cat risks remain high despite low H1 losses – Munich Re
July 30 2026
Regional losses of US$8.7bn in H1 came in at about a quarter of the 10-year average, but the reinsurer says strengthening El Niño conditions leave Japan, Korea, Greater China and Australia exposed through...
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APAC ransomware activity hits record even as cyber rates keep falling: Howden
July 27 2026
Behind the softer pricing lies a market propped up by excess capacity, with the report warning that a retreat by just a handful of dominant reinsurers could trigger a rapid reversal.
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Regulation and investment income keep South Korea's non-life outlook stable despite weaker underwriting: AM Best
July 22 2026
Claims pressure from the end of the 2024 medical strike and years of motor rate cuts is pushing the strongest insurers abroad in search of new growth.
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Asia Pacific MGAs draw stronger investor interest as buyers prioritise profitability – Guy Carpenter
July 20 2026
Top-performing MGAs are attracting premium valuations as international insurers increasingly consider fronting models to access Asia-Pacific markets.
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Cyber insurers face profitability crossroads as soft market persists: S&P
July 17 2026
Reinsurers are expected to remain the main buffer for rising cyber accumulation risk as the market moves closer to a pricing turn.
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Middle East conflict, AI pull Asia’s insurance markets in different directions — Swiss Re
July 8 2026
Swiss Re expects Asia to outpace global insurance growth in 2026, though the regional outlook is splitting sharply between AI beneficiaries, energy-exposed markets and reform-led growth stories.
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