Reinsurance

Gobinath Athappan appointed as Chairman and CEO of Fairfax Asia

June 5 2024

Gobi Athappan will also take on role of Chairman of Singapore Re and steps into the leadership positions following the passing of Ramaswamy Athappan.

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Swiss Re calls for closer insurer and EV manufacturer collaboration

June 1 2024

Swiss Re echoes calls for closer collaboration between insurers and manufacturers to address emerging risks and underwriting challenges amid continuing growth of global EV market.

Vietnam National Reinsurance Corporation assigned 'Exceptional' National Scale Rating by AM Best

June 1 2024

AM Best affirms credit ratings and assigns Vietnam National Scale Rating of 'aaa.VN', with strong operating performance of reinsurer expected to continue.

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David Hearn comes out of retirement to take on Chairman, Global Clients Strategy role at Howden Re

May 31 2024

Hearn comes out of retirement to take on new challenge, having most recently served as EVP for Global Account Advisory at Guy Carp.

Spike in Asia's PE-backed reinsurance transactions may be "tip of the iceberg": Guy Carp

May 31 2024

Private equity-backed life reinsurance deals have surged, but significant potential remains due to underperforming assets and regulatory changes.

High interest rates a "game changer" for life insurance growth, Swiss Re forecasts

May 30 2024

Higher for longer rates predicted to help add US$1.5 trillion in global premiums by 2034, with advanced markets like Australia and Japan leading the surge.

AXA XL appoints Julie Morgan as Head of Claims, Australia

May 29 2024

Morgan succeeds Julijana Sumner, who was promoted to Chief Claims Officer for APAC & Europe in late 2023.

AM Best upgrades Philippines non-life Outlook, but reinsurance risks persist

May 29 2024

'Stable' outlook driven by economic improvements and regulatory advancements, but concerns about higher risk retention and lack of agricultural reinsurance remain.