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- November 19 2025
Malaysian Re to face ‘mild deterioration’ in overseas underwriting: Fitch
Affirms IFS rating at A (Strong) with a stable outlook, based on the reinsurer’s moderate company profile, very strong capitalisation, and strong financial performance and earnings.
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- November 19 2025
Japanese mega earthquake payouts could severely hurt insurers, economy: S&P Global
Agency estimates corporate earthquake-related claims of up to US$26.37bn for a Nankai Trough event and up to US$7bn for a Tokyo quake.
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- November 17 2025
GIC Re trims H1 FY26 underwriting loss by 45.5% to US$1.46bn, COR down to 107.7%.
State-owned reinsurer's GWP was up by 5.6% in the first half, and it plans to expand its Lloyd's syndicate in pursuit of a larger share of international business.
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- November 14 2025
Spurt in capital, profitable underwriting to drive Fubon Insurance growth: AM Best
AM Best revises Taiwanese insurer’s outlook to stable from negative and affirmed its A (excellent) rating.
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- November 14 2025
Underwriting, investment gains to support ZhongAn’s profitability: AM Best
Rating agency revises its outlook to positive from stable and affirmed ZhongAn’s A- (excellent) rating.
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- November 12 2025
New Zealand’s non-life insurance sector set for resilient growth: AM Best
Global agency says premium growth is expected to rise despite climate volatility and regulatory cost pressures.
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- November 10 2025
Ongoing reserve adjustments, slow business growth to hurt Eka Lloyd: Fitch Ratings
Global rating agency downgrades PT Asuransi Eka Lloyd Jaya’s insurer rating to BBB (idn) from BBB+(idn).
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- November 6 2025
W&I: Balancing growth, commerciality and sustainability in Asia Pacific’s W&I market
Warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance is now being utilised with increasing frequency across a far broader range of deal sizes and geographies in the region.
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- November 6 2025
Global insurtech Q3 investments hit US$1.01bn as market shows consistency in fundraising: Gallagher Re
Third-quarter funding funding slipped 7.3% from US$1.09 billion in the previous quarter, while the number of deals dropped to 76, the lowest total since the second quarter of 2020.
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- November 5 2025
Asia’s risk landscape shifts as cyber threats, competition intensify: Aon
Cyber threats, economic slowdown, and intensifying competition dominate Asia’s business risk landscape in 2025, while supply chain failures, currency volatility, and climate-related disruptions add to the pressure.
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- November 5 2025
ICA expands Severe Spring Storms declaration as Queensland claims surge past 26,000
Storms have produced thousands of new claims across the state, with early industry estimates pointing to insured losses exceeding A$250 million (US$165 million).
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- November 4 2025
Japan’s Tokio Marine subsidiary buys US-based Ignyte’s Collector insurance unit for US$615m
Business employs about 250 people and recorded a gross written premium of US$164m (JPY25.9bn) in FY24.
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- November 4 2025
China Taiping to sustain quality growth with prudent investment strategy: Fitch Ratings
Fitch says China Taiping’s consolidated credit quality has been raised to a, from a-, reflecting the group’s sustained capital strength, resilient profitability and 'most favourable' company profile.
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- November 4 2025
Sustained profitability to augment Delta’s capital base: AM Best
Rating agency has affirms performance assessment of PA-2 (excellent) for Delta Insurance New Zealand and Delta Underwriting Private (Singapore), evaluated basis of their parent, Delta International
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- November 3 2025
The Hartford ropes in financial lines specialist Chiaw Lean from Axa XL
He brings more than 20 years of experience spanning risk consulting and financial lines underwriting in the general insurance industry.
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- November 3 2025
Product initiatives, market positioning and investments driving Labuan Re’s growth: AM Best
Rating agency affirmes the company’s A- (excellent) rating with a stable outlook, driven by its very strong balance sheet, adequate operating performance, and a neutral business profile.
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- November 3 2025
Growth prospects intact for KB Insurance despite medical, motor lines pressures: AM Best
Rating agency affirmes KBI’s rating of A (excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- November 3 2025
Gallagher Re launches cyber reinsurance framework to bridge Asia Pacific capacity gap
Coinciding with the opening of the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC), the framework is designed to connect cyber capacity with regional needs across market segments.
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- November 2 2025
NEVs, emerging business lines to drive growth for Chinese insurers amid economic slowdown: AM Best
Rating agency maintains its stable outlook on China’s non-life insurance segment, citing resilient premium growth supported by regulatory initiatives, product diversification, and expansion into new sectors.
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- November 2 2025
Taiwan’s new solvency regime seen posing limited risk to insurers: AM Best
Non-life insurance segment maintains its stable outlook driven by healthy operating profitability in 2024 and regulatory initiatives that support improvements in underwriting.
