AM Best downgrades Himalayan Re amid CEO arrest, fraud investigation
September 4 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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AM Best affirms Peak Re’s A- ratings, cites robust balance sheet and disciplined strategy
- September 4
Reported capital and surplus grew by 17% to US$1.7bn in 2025, supported by a retention of underwriting and investment profits.
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Toa Re net profit reaches higest level on improved underwriting, lower catastrophe losses: AM Best
- September 4
Ratings agency affirms a financial strength rating of A (excellent), and a the long-term issuer credit ratings of a+ (excellent), with a stable outlook.
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S&P maintains stable outlook for reinsurance sector despite further softening in 2027
- September 3
Global reinsurers face a delicate balancing acts as softening rates eat into the sector's strong profitability.
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Axa XL Re taps ex-Scor CUO Augustin Gas as Asia head
- September 2
Singapore-based Gas will oversee client and broker relationships across Asia and manage the carrier’s regional book.
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PartnerRe | The missing life stage: why caregiving is reshaping the future of protection in APAC
To stay relevant, insurers should engage caregivers earlier with solutions that combine protection, navigation support, and preventative planning.
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BHSI | The real risk begins underwater: How subsea risk is changing insurance
Asia's subsea industry is expanding and evolving rapidly, with the growing use of technology across the region changing the way risks are be assessed.
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Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
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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.
