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Country-level cat models could open door to ASEAN risk pooling: AAC2026

Insurers urged to treat alternative capital deals as partnerships, not pre-nups

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Country-level cat models could open door to ASEAN risk pooling: AAC2026

Layering portfolio data with granular hazard data will help close underwriting gaps, experts said.

Insurers urged to treat alternative capital deals as partnerships, not pre-nups

AAC2026 panellists said reinsurer track record, collateral quality and recapture readiness matter more than price as AIR and FinRe grow across Asia.

MAS eyes AIR guidance, further RBC 2 changes by year-end

RBC 2 adjustments, reinsurance guidance, and stress-testing developments form part of a broader regulatory response to evolving risks.

India’s crop (re)insurance underwriting enters risk-driven era with loss volatility in focus

Advantage is shifting from insurers competing on price to those combining agricultural expertise, analytics and flexible capital, says Swiss Re's Chandan Verma.

Early estimate puts Kumamoto quake insured losses at US$3bn-4.5bn, ILS impact likely limited

Fund managers, brokers expect the loss to land below the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, though aftershocks could still shift the picture.

Australia cyclone pool expands as insurer participation rises in home and SME

Higher insured values pushed up home and strata premiums, while cyclone risk pricing remained broadly stable across the pool.

China publishes new measures to accelerate build-out of Shanghai reinsurance centre

The eight-point plan seeks to lift trading volumes, strengthen reinsurers' capital, and bring more international capacity into China's market.

Lloyd's Asia premiums flat in 2025 after four years of growth

A first fall in offshore business since 2020 offset continued onshore growth, while inward reinsurance set a new high.

RGA signs block coinsurance deals with Sumitomo Life and Anshin Life in Japan

Sumitomo Life turns to reinsurance for the first time as insurers across Asia move in-force blocks off their books.

APRA finalises reinsurance reforms easing access to alternative risk-transfer solutions

The reforms, set to take effect from 1 January 2027, expand the role of Appointed Actuaries and streamline regulatory approvals.

Japan's FSA finalises tighter rules on asset-intensive reinsurance

Insurers face broader expectations on stress testing, collateral quality, recapture planning and reinsurer due diligence under the revised guidelines, which apply from July 1.

Australia GI rebounds in Q1 as claims ease, property losses moderate

Industry underwriting profits jumped 34% year-on-year as property lines recovered from catastrophe losses, while cyber led premium growth and motor remained profitable.

Pacific Life Re inks third asset-intensive reinsurance deal with Tokio Marine & Nichido Life

Third transaction with Japanese life insurer underscores Pacific Life Re’s growing role in the country’s AIR market.

GIFT City insurance GWP doubles in FY2026 as reinsurers expand fourfold

Health and personal accident drove premium growth, as (re)insurers overtook intermediaries as the main source of premiums transacted in the hub.

Resolution Life signs three new asset-intensive reinsurance deals across Hong Kong, Japan

Reinsurer has completed two in-force reinsurance deals covering participating whole-of-life portfolios in Hong Kong and one reinsurance agreement in Japan.

OIC cuts Thai insurance growth outlook as Middle East conflict raises costs

The regulator pointed to higher claims costs, tighter reinsurance appetite and pressure on trade-exposed lines as external volatility feeds into the sector.

Korea launches marine war-risk pool for ships in the Strait of Hormuz

The KRW300bn (US$197.5m) facility aims to ease costs and secure cover for smaller Korean shipping firms exposed to heightened Middle East risks.

HK reinsurance segment swings to 2025 underwriting loss

Provisional data shows Hong Kong’s reinsurance inward premiums rose 9.41% in 2025 despite the reversal in underwriting results.

Japan’s reinsurance market enters a spikier, more volatile phase

Deepening competition has brought faster, more pronounced underwriting cycles.

MNRB to acquire remaining 80% of Labuan Re for US$100m

The deal will lift the group's ownership of Labuan Re to 100% and is slated to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2026.