Swiss Re’s Plunkett eyes China opportunity
October 31 2018 by Andrew Tjaardstra-
Swiss Re confirms Yusuke Matsumoto as head of APAC facultative reinsurance
- May 13
Tokyo-based Matsumoto had been interim head since Ronnie Tong stepped down in early April.
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Swiss Re elevates Australia, New Zealand CEO Trent Thomson to global specialty head
- May 12
Thomson, who succeeds Anne Lohbeck, will be based in London.
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Munich Re cut book by 18.5% at 1.4 renewals as market softens
- May 12
Reinsurer 'systematically' pulled back from business that did not meet its pricing expectations during the April 1 renewals.
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Australia records US$193.5m in insured losses from 2025-26 tropical cyclone season: ARPC
- May 12
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) chief executive Christopher Wallace says the season was one of the most active in recent years, but that losses remained within expectations.
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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.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.