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- March 3 2026
Middle East conflict to heighten earnings volatility for global reinsurers: S&P
The conflict disproportionately affects specialty lines, a segment that insures complex or high‑risk exposures, including war risk, aviation, energy, political violence, and other niche classes, the rating agency said.
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- February 20 2026
Tokio Marine Group outlooks revised to positive on business, asset diversification: S&P
S&P Global Ratings says it revised the outlooks to positive because it believes Tokio Marine Group will further diversify its business and asset base outside Japan.
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- January 5 2026
What’s on the horizon for APAC’s rating environment in 2026?
AM Best, Fitch, S&P Global Ratings, and Moody’s Ratings have optimistic views of the Asia-Pacific insurers for the coming year, but there are a range of factors which will make it a dynamic 12 months.
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- December 2 2025
Tai Po fire to further erode Hong Kong’s P&C underwriting margins, cause recalibration of risk retention, pricing policies: S&P
Deadly incident is likely to further reduce the earnings for P&C insurers following extreme weather earlier in the year.
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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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- October 30 2025
Discipline key for APAC reinsurers as premium growth normalises due to softening, economic uncertainty: S&P
Rating agency says reinsurers are likely to pursue cautious expansion strategies tailored to their risk appetite and market conditions.
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- October 6 2025
Australian insurance sector remains stable despite slow topline growth, geopolitical tensions: S&P
However, supply chain disruptions and large losses from perils could also increase market volatility.
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- September 19 2025
Sompo set for global growth via Aspen deal, but ratings capped by Japan sovereign: S&P Global
S&P Global Ratings affirms a A+ long-term issuer credit and financial strength ratings for Sompo Holdings' core subsidiaries, with stable outlook.
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- September 4 2025
Reinsurers feel the force of nat cat threat as pricing ‘passes its peak’ ahead of RVS
Fitch and Moody’s downgrade their outlooks ahead of the start of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo.
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- July 29 2025
Japan P&I to sustain strong capitalisation, operating performance: S&P Global
Global rating agency on Tuesday upgraded its insurer rating to BBB+ from BBB with a stable outlook.
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- July 7 2025
CNPC Captive to maintain sound underwriting profits, with support from parent, government: S&P Global
The rating agency assigns its 'A+' local currency long-term issuer credit and insurer financial strength ratings, with stable outlook, to the captive insurer of China National Petroleum Corporation.
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- May 8 2025
Loss of key contract could impact Australian LMI specialist Helia: S&P
Global rating agency revised its outlook to negative from stable after Helia Insurance said it would likely lose a key contract with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
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- May 7 2025
APAC insurers remain resilient amid trade tensions, volatile markets: S&P
However, rising tariffs, market volatility, and currency fluctuations could strain earnings and slow premium growth.
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- April 1 2025
MS&AD Group’s M&A activity affordable, to help earnings: S&P
The merger of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance may lead to elimination of overlapping business activities.
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- February 24 2025
Australia’s higher premiums may stifle new policy growth, lead to underinsurance: S&P Global
Insurance is already very costly in Australia's high-risk areas, and premiums are unlikely to fall anytime soon, S&P Global Ratings said in a report.
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- December 3 2024
Asia Pacific fastest growing market for cyber insurance: S&P Global
APAC 2019-2023 GWP growth was at 68% for the primary market and 69% for reinsurance compared with 38% and 56% globally, respectively.
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- November 8 2024
Cyber markets look to APAC for growth as market continues to soften
As cyber insurance premiums are set to soar to US$20bn by 2026, the role of reinsurers and the importance of cyber hygiene in shaping the future of the market are becoming even more critical.
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- November 7 2024
APAC reinsurers face profitability, diversification, and risk management challenges: S&P Global
Wenwen Chen, director at S&P Global discusses key factors influencing the profitability of APAC reinsurers and the impact of retrocession costs.
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- October 27 2024
Allianz Singapore likely to achieve earnings breakeven in 3-5 years: S&P
The Singapore government blocking its Income acquisition will have no implication on its rating, the rating agency said affirming the insurer's A+ financial strength rating with a stable outlook.
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- September 9 2024
RVS Monte Carlo: Reinsurers and primary markets continue to have ‘attachment issues’
As Asian cedents, especially loss-hit players, are pushing for lower attachment points, reinsurers resist, determined to defend their hard-earned gains, note S&P Ratings analysts.
