Both agencies said the benefit will hinge on how the five state-owned (re)insurance groups deploy the money, with heavier equity investment raising asset risk.
The Hong Kong reinsurer paid its first dividend in 2025 and returned 12.3% on capital and surplus, though its non-life combined ratio rose on fluctuations in short-term health loss experience.
Favourable underwriting results and positive investment returns supported Singapore Re's sustained improvement in operating performance in recent years, while operating results in the first half of 2026...
Strong underwriting results and investment income are expected to keep returns resilient despite growing competition, casualty reserve uncertainty and elevated catastrophe risk.
Fewer large catastrophe losses and a narrowing underwriting loss at the US subsidiary lifted the Japanese reinsurer's bottom line for a second straight year.
Commercial lines and higher sums insured are supporting premium growth, while conservative asset allocation is helping insurers absorb equity-market volatility.
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