ADB issues US$160m inaugural sovereign cat bonds for Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan
May 3 2026 by Mithun Varkey- Reinsurers
- Singapore
- Parametric
- Capital Markets
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- Capital
- Cat Bond
- Earthquake
- Flooding
- Public sector solutions
- Aon
- Munich Re
- WTW
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ARPC cyclone reinsurance pool claims reach US$1bn
- May 3
The cyclone pool has expanded significantly since its inception in 2022, according to the ARPC'S latest quarterly statistics.
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Peak Re FY25 GWP up 25% to US$2.2bn, COR at 87.9%
- April 30
Hong Kong reinsurer’s reinsurance service result totalled US$162.9million, 12.7% year-on-year increase, while net profit was up marginally at US$189.5m.
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Kuwait Re launches Gift City operations
- April 27
Branch establishes a permanent presence for the reinsurer in India, following over four decades of providing reinsurance solutions in the country.
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Swiss Re faces activist scrutiny for underwriting new LNG terminals, CEO defends ‘very robust’ ESG framework
- April 27
Asia is a major importer of LNG, with over 120 terminals currently under development in the region, including in China, India, Vietnam and the Philippines.
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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.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.
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Beazley | What does cyber protection look like from day 1 to day 600 and beyond?
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern, but a governance issue that belongs on the boardroom agenda.
