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Sunday, October 11, 2026

Reinsurance

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
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
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.
Miller enters Malaysia via Labuan reinsurance platform
Miller enters Malaysia via Labuan reinsurance platform
September 15 2026
The new operation is anchored by treaty reinsurance specialists Jo Garnett and Hui Sin Low, with additional talent expected to join later this year.
BRICS backs reinsurance capacity talks, India offers GIFT City for risk lab
BRICS backs reinsurance capacity talks, India offers GIFT City for risk lab
September 15 2026
The proposed resilience centre would build shared risk models, though the declaration commits no capital.
China targets 90% grain crop insurance coverage under 2030 agriculture plan
China sets 1.9% penetration target, 20% expense ratio cap for agricultural insurance
September 15 2026
The plan also calls for expanded market-based reinsurance, stronger catastrophe protection, and greater technology investment across the agricultural insurance sector.
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