Typhoons predicted to match 30-year average, but more intense hurricane season likely: Munich Re
May 30 2025 by Mithun Varkey
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Suncorp places FY27 catastrophe reinsurance program
- July 3
Suncorp also confirms CEO Steve Johnston will return from medical leave next week.
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Australia’s cyclone reinsurance pool only part of the answer, brokers association says
- July 2
National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) responds to the release of the fifth and final insurance monitoring report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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Reinsurance pools must be designed to ‘absorb volatility, not just price for it’: ARPC chief
- July 2
Affordability and resilience must be addressed together, warning that focusing on one in isolation is unlikely to deliver sustainable outcomes, Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation CEO Christopher Wallace says.
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Global property catastrophe rates fall to minus 16% at 1.7 renewals: Guy Carpenter
- June 29
Guy Carpenter says the competitive pricing environment 'continued to prevail' during the midyear renewals, which include Australia and New Zealand.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
