Reinsurance

Gallagher Re: APAC cedants secure rate cuts, better terms as reinsurance capacity surges

January 5 2026

Reinsurers compete aggressively for APAC business as record capital levels and benign loss experience drive double-digit rate reductions across the region.

SouthKoreaLandmarksSeoulStationCentralSeoulSouthKoreaEvening

Korean broker WISE launches specialty unit alongside core reinsurance business

January 2 2026

WISE Insurance splits its Reinsurance Team into R&S units led by Won Lee, with Yubeom Kim heading reinsurance and JB Cheong leading specialty.

picc-pc-inks-new-reinsurance-deals-with-picc-hk-picc-re

PICC P&C inks new reinsurance deals with PICC Re, PICC HK

January 2 2026

The twin agreements position PICC P&C in a central underwriting role as the PICC Group pushes for Belt and Road-related expansion in 2026.

Munich Re names Eric Zhao as CEO of Beijing branch

December 29 2025

Zhao succeeds Adrian Goh, who will become chief risk officer for APAC/MEA starting 1 February 2026.

thai-insurers-group-to-set-up-natcat-fund-in-1h26

Thailand eyes new NatCat pool from 1H26 — report

December 29 2025

The new, permanent fund would draw from three primary sources: insurance premiums, a catastrophe bond fund, and reinsurance contributions.

xs-global-bolsters-apac-expansion-with-new-aamph-casualty-underwriting-managers

XS Global bolsters APAC expansion with new A&H, casualty underwriting managers

December 29 2025

The move follows the recent launch of XS Global's Hong Kong unit.

Standalone renewable treaties to become essential as global portfolios mature: Swiss Re

December 22 2025

Reinsurer says volatile, innovation-heavy portfolios need dedicated structures as global renewable capacity nearly doubles by 2030.

Gallagher Re launches Captives Risk Transfer team

December 22 2025

Gallagher Re has launched a Captives Risk Transfer team within its Global Facultative practice to provide facultative and structured reinsurance solutions for single-parent captives. Martin Hughes will...

SCOR renews contingent capital programme for 3 years

December 20 2025

This represents the fifth renewal of SCOR's contingent capital programme.

earthquake-severe-flooding-events-to-put-strain-on-thai-res-underwriting-results-amid-a-ratings-affirmation-fitch-ratings

Earthquake, floods to drive temporary dip in Thai Re's underwriting results — Fitch

December 19 2025

Fitch affirmed Thai Re’s financial strength rating at ‘A-’ with a stable outlook despite expeted catastrophe losses.

The Inaugural Recognising excellence in Asia's insurance industry Find out more → Entries close
28 August