Reinsurance

Pacific Life Re names Jia Yi Tan as global chief underwriting and claims officer

January 8 2026

Tan will be based in Singapore for the global position.

SEADRIF strengthens board with appointments of Mei Fern Johnson, Leow Yung Khee

January 8 2026

Johnson is a World Bank Group disaster risk financing consultant while Leow currently serves as senior medical advisor at Singlife.

Niyam Group launches as new reinsurance venture in India

January 8 2026

Bobby Swarup leads the new venture and is joined by Sima Ruparelia.

Nat Re promotes Jaime Jose Javier Jr. to COO, Von Edward Ebron to head of life reinsurance and data administration

January 7 2026

Javier has been with Nat Re since 2021 and Ebron since 2018.

Reinsurers ramp up APAC life and health push at 1/1 renewals — Aon

January 7 2026

Capital relief, longevity and lapse solutions gain ground as insurers respond to tougher risk-based capital regimes and climbing healthcare costs.

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IAG integrates RACQ into group reinsurance programs, expands quota share coverage

January 6 2026

IAG said the integration enables the group to achieve targeted synergies while simplifying overall reinsurance architecture.

APAC reinsurance softening has further to run, says Howden

January 6 2026

Region sees 10-20% rate reductions as abundant capacity drives buyer-friendly renewals.

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APAC insurance outlook: Geopolitical unrest, technology to shape 2026

January 6 2026

Maduro's capture sets the stage for a potentially turbulent 2026, in which insures will juggle geopolitical shifts, technology-linked challenges, and new regulatory frameworks.

John Walters to lead Hannover Re’s Australasia life business following Gerd Obertopp's retirement

January 5 2026

Obertopp retires after nearly four decades at the reinsurer.

Guy Carpenter: APAC loss-free cat XoL rates fall double-digits, reinsurers show flexibility at 1/1 renewals

January 5 2026

APAC renewals ease with buyer leverage rising, cat ROL falling and casualty execution slower in the region.

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