Editor's choice – (Re)in Asia

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HK reinsurance segment swings to 2025 underwriting loss

May 22 2026

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

Wilton Kee as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Manulife Hong Kong and Macau

Wilton Kee to succeed Patrick Graham as Manulife Hong Kong and Macau CEO

May 22 2026

Kee's appointment is set to take effect on 1 July 2026, with Graham relocating as serve as President and CEO of Manulife Canada.

Hantavirus should be modelled as severe, but presents limited systemic risk — SCOR

May 22 2026

The reinsurer said the virus lacks the aggregation and systemic exposure characteristics associated with COVID-19 and other widespread respiratory outbreaks.

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Generali reports strong Q1 life performance driven by Asia

May 21 2026

Generali’s Q1 results show solid life growth and asset management gains, while nat cat losses weigh on P&C performance.

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Willis, Global Parametrics, Bao Minh policy pays out to Vietnamese coffee farmers after heavy rainfall

May 21 2026

This marks a second parametric payout to Vietnamese coffee farmers, highlighting expanding climate risk protection through separate policies.

Gavin Maistry to succeed Daniel Cossette as Munich Re's Life and Health chief for APAC MEA

May 21 2026

Cossette will retire after nearly two decades with the business.

A line in the strand: What Australia's genetic testing ban means for the life insurance industry

May 21 2026

A total ban on genetic discrimination in life insurance triggers a major compliance overhaul aimed at boosting public health outcomes

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APRA revokes Eric Insurance licence following exit from market

May 21 2026

The move caps a wind-down triggered by 2021 reforms to the car add-on insurance market.

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Fitch flags APAC insurers’ private credit exposure as ‘manageable’ amid rising allocations

May 21 2026

Private credit was still a small part of APAC insurers’ portfolios in 2025, usually under 5% of total assets, though allocations have been rising.

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Sompo profit surges in FY2025 on underwriting recovery and investment gains

May 21 2026

Sompo’s FY2025 results were driven by improved underwriting margins and earnings further supported by strong investment gains.

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