Australia’s cyclone reinsurance pool only part of the answer, brokers association says
July 2 2026 by Aleyna Wang
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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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We’ve seen reinsurers’ appetite prevail at 1.7, Gallagher Re’s Roshan Perera says
- July 2
New managing director and head of APAC tells InsuranceAsia News that while there seems to be some more room for rate reduction, cedents will certainly benefit from more options and flexibility in future renewals.
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Record reinsurance capital drives creative solutions at mid-year renewals: Aon
- July 1
Australia and New Zealand cat XoL pricing down 15-20%, while pro-rata commissions were up 2-3%.
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Pricing is converging towards technical adequacy at 1.7, not overshooting it: Gallagher Re
- July 1
Relatively late renewal saw market dynamics in Australia and New Zealand continuing to favour buyers with loss free cat layers recording up to 17.5% reduction, alongside improved commissions.
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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.
