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Key stories
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Asian reinsurers step up global expansion as protection gap persists: AM Best
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China Re maintains top-five spot in global list of reinsurers, but FX swings weigh on some in APAC: AM Best
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Malaysia's RBC 2 to reshape insurer strategies
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Air India flight crashes with 242 on board; early insurance loss estimates at US$120m-US$150m
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Hualien earthquake shines light on semiconductor coverage gap
(Re)in Focus
“As the regulatory regime changes, insurers are assessing whether their current reinsurance arrangement is fit-for-purpose, and in many cases there is interest in finding new and efficient ways of managing cost-of-capital.”

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Analysis
Asian reinsurers step up global expansion as protection gap persists: AM Best
Overseas growth, stronger results, and cat bond innovation define 2024–25, but Asia’s low insurance penetration leaves risks exposed.
China Re maintains top-five spot in global list of reinsurers, but FX swings weigh on some in APAC: AM Best
Swiss Re’s adoption of IFRS 17 saw it top AM Best's global IFRS 17 reinsurer rankings, as rate softening in Japan marked a year of change for Asia’s largest reinsurers.
Rising premiums persist despite cyclone pool reducing costs for Australia's high-risk areas: ACCC
The ACCC highlighted that average premiums for home and strata are generally rising across Australia.
Hong Kong life insurers reshape products and capital as IFRS 17 and RBC take hold: Fitch
Industry is pivoting towards protection-focused products, capital efficiency and long-term sustainability under regulatory reforms.
Data insight
Asian reinsurers step up global expansion as protection gap persists: AM Best
Overseas growth, stronger results, and cat bond innovation define 2024–25, but Asia’s low insurance penetration leaves risks exposed.
China Re maintains top-five spot in global list of reinsurers, but FX swings weigh on some in APAC: AM Best
Swiss Re’s adoption of IFRS 17 saw it top AM Best's global IFRS 17 reinsurer rankings, as rate softening in Japan marked a year of change for Asia’s largest reinsurers.
24/25 survey finds insurance carriers highly satisfied with Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation
Cyclone Reinsurance Pool also receives slightly higher ratings than the Terrorism Reinsurance Pool.
Rising premiums persist despite cyclone pool reducing costs for Australia's high-risk areas: ACCC
The ACCC highlighted that average premiums for home and strata are generally rising across Australia.