Reinsurance

Gavin Maistry to succeed Daniel Cossette as Munich Re's Life and Health chief for APAC MEA

May 21 2026

Cossette will retire after nearly two decades with the business.

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Developing El Niño expected to lift typhoon risk for Greater China, Korea, Japan — Munich Re

May 21 2026

The phenomenon could strengthen into a “Super El Niño” by the end of the year and drive a more active Northwest Pacific typhoon season.

Tokio Marine leans on overseas growth as Greensill, equity sales weigh on net profit in FY2025

May 20 2026

Underlying earnings improved even as equity‑sale gains faded, with strong international profitability and lower nat‑cat losses more than offsetting a softer Japan P&C result.

Japan’s reinsurance market enters a spikier, more volatile phase

May 20 2026

Deepening competition has brought faster, more pronounced underwriting cycles.

MNRB to acquire remaining 80% of Labuan Re for US$100m

May 19 2026

The deal will lift the group's ownership of Labuan Re to 100% and is slated to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2026.

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ARPC says cyclone pool cut premiums up to 37% in highest-risk zones as availability improves

May 19 2026

Premiums for medium-to-high risk homes dropped and quote success rates rose, but lowest-risk areas saw a 31% premium rise driven by broader market forces.