Reinsurance

Markel strengthens Asia Pacific platform with the appointment of Kevin Leung to lead

Markel appoints Kevin Leung to lead Southeast Asia under new regional structure

September 29 2026

The leadership change follows Markel's broader Asia-Pacific expansion strategy, including ambitions to nearly double its regional business over the next five years.

APAC facultative demand climbs, but margins will be earned on terms

September 29 2026

Facultative is evolving from an overflow tool into a strategic one, but with capacity plentiful, reinsurers are being asked to do more for less.

LIAM seeks reinsurance tax parity, 8% group insurance tax waiver in 2027 budget

September 28 2026

The association wants to help strengthen onshore reinsurance capacity and extend employee cover, which reaches fewer than half of Malaysian workers.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ethel Hay as Market Development Lead, effective 1 October 2026.

Singapore’s MS First Capital taps Ethel Hay for newly created market development lead role

September 28 2026

Hay will report directly to the CEO and work with broker engagement teams across MSIG Asia from 1 October.

Taiwan sets 99.5% capital standard under detailed TIS solvency rules

Taiwan outlines capital calculations under new TIS solvency framework

September 25 2026

The framework details how catastrophe risk, reinsurance protection and collateral will feed into insurers’ capital requirements.

Pleased to announce the appointment of Vinnisha Chandrasegar as Associate Director, Treaty, Miller Malaysia.

Miller appoints Vinnisha Chandrasegar as associate director for Malaysia treaty business

September 24 2026

The treaty hire follows the broker's entry into Malaysia through a new Labuan-based reinsurance platform as it expands its Asian footprint.

Zhibao Labuan Re targets Hong Kong, Southeast Asia in reinsurance expansion

Zhibao Labuan Re targets Hong Kong, Southeast Asia expansion

September 21 2026

The reinsurer is expected to benefit from additional capital that will expand underwriting capacity and support capital reserves.

Lloyd's delivers strong underwriting performance for third straight year in 2025 – AM Best

Lloyd's extends strong underwriting streak into 2025 – AM Best

September 21 2026

Pre-tax profit rose to £10.6bn (US$14.2bn), but pricing competition is likely to push the market's combined ratio higher in 2026.

Appointment of Puneet Kumaras as the location Head for India's Global Capability Centre (GCC)

Swiss Re taps Puneet Kumar to lead global capability centre in India

September 19 2026

He takes on the new role alongside his current responsibilities as head of central operations for APAC.

We are delighted to welcome Aditi Chaturvedi, FIA Chaturvedi to Niyam Group as Director Actuarial

Aditi Chaturvedi joins Niyam Group as actuarial director

September 18 2026

Former Accenture executive Chaturvedi joins Niyam's build-out.

Capacity floods Asian fac market, with some placements 200% oversubscribed – Willis

September 18 2026

Natural catastrophe risk still drives demand across the region, but Willis warns a bad catastrophe season could wipe out reserves and turn the cycle.

Asia's space growth outpaces local capacity as insurers rebuild after heavy losses

September 16 2026

Asia's commercial space sector is expanding faster than local insurance capacity, leaving operators reliant on overseas reinsurers as orbital congestion emerges as a new underwriting risk.

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