Peak Re handed first-time A- rating by S&P, insulated from Fosun
October 28 2026 by Roshan Nambiar
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Swiss Re’s APAC facultative reinsurance head Yusuke Matsumoto confirms Singapore relocation
- October 27
He succeed Ronnie Tong in May having served as interim since April.
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South Korea plans state reinsurance backstop for storm, flood, earthquake cover
- October 26
Interior ministry proposes legislation allowing the government to write nat cat reinsurance, with the national treasury in line to meet any shortfalls.
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Hong Kong’s H1 FY26 general insurance gross premiums up 9.1% to US$8bn, driven by offshore reinsurance
- October 23
Underwriting profit soared 253% to US$740m as onshore pecuniary loss business in the direct segment recovered from a loss of US$38m to a profit of US$395m.
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Australia’s cyclone pool swings back into profitability in FY26 on lower claims, provisions
- October 21
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation’s cyclone pool made a US$492m positive operating profit in FY26, up from an operating loss of AU$1.2bn in FY25.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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Beazley | Navigating geopolitical risks at sea
Maritime shipping faces growing geopolitical threats — missiles, drones, GPS interference, and cyber sabotage — requiring better intelligence, crew welfare, and resilience measures.
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Zurich | Why resilience will define the winners of Asia’s clean energy transition
Planning for future conditions from the outset can improve operational reliability, reduce potential disruption and protect long-term asset value.
