Scor, Japan Post Insurance strike MoU on postal life reinsurance, joint vehicle
July 10 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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Echo Re taps Ankur Sharma to lead Gift City business
- July 10
He joins Echo Re after nearly 10 years at Swiss Re, where he was most recently vice president.
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Supply shocks to slow global premium growth as fragmentation reshapes risk landscape: Swiss Re
- July 8
Global non-life premiums are forecast to grow by just 0.6% in real terms in 2026, well below the 3.6% long-term average, the reinsurer said in its latest Sigma report
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RGA inks block life deals with Sumitomo Life, Anshin Life
- July 8
Deal with Sumitomo Life marks the rare appearance of a mutual in the Japanese asset intensive reinsurance market.
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APRA overhauls reinsurance framework to allow alternative cover, cut red tape
- July 7
New regime, due to take effect from January, will modernise Australia's prudential framework, expand access to alternative reinsurance and give appointed actuaries greater authority over capital treatment, reducing regulatory approvals.
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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.
