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International reinsurers to absorb most insured losses from Nepal flash floods: AM Best
- August 30
Insured exposure is expected to be concentrated on commercial risks, primarily hydropower assets, infrastructure projects, and properties along the Nepal-China trade corridor.
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Global cat bond issuance tops record US$17.3bn in H1: AM Best
- August 28
First half saw 11 new sponsors, including two innovative deals from the Asian Development Bank on behalf of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
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Structural reforms key driver of Japanese reinsurance market softening: AM Best
- August 24
Japan's insurers are better positioned to weather reinsurance market cycles following diversification and improved underwriting discipline, according to AM Best.
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‘Buyer friendly’ reinsurance market to endure in APAC despite super El Nino: AM Best
- August 24
Cedents in APAC have used the softening reinsurance market during recent renewals to enhance their protections and support their growth, according to AM Best.
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Record capital, strong earnings put reinsurance underwriting discipline to the test: AM Best
- August 11
Availability of alternative avenues for capital deployment potentially reduces pressure to compete aggressively within any single segment of the market.
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Vietnam’s non-life insurers set for resilient performance next 12 months: AM Best
- July 27
Rating agency is maintaining a stable outlook on Vietnam’s non-life insurance segment, reflecting robust demand, technology adoption, and healthy macroeconomic factors.
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AM Best maintains stable outlook for South Korea’s non-life insurance market
- July 23
It is supported by sufficient capital resilience, recent regulatory actions, solid investment performance, and a strategic pivot among insurers toward profitability-focused measures.
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PICC Hong Kong handed double rating upgrade, positive outlook from AM Best
- July 16
AM Best upgrades The People’s Insurance Company of China's Hong Kong arm rating to A (excellent) with a stable outlook, citing sustained business scale growth, strongest‑level capitalisation and continued support from PICC Group.
