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- January 20 2026
Severe convective storms overtake cyclones as costliest insured peril this century: Aon
Natural hazards such as SCS and wildfire are reshaping global loss patterns and intensifying need for both physical and financial resilience, the broker says.
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- January 19 2026
Saudi Re approved to open Gift City branch
Move to open in India's special economic zone aligns with the company’s expansion strategy, it said in a stock exchange update.
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- January 14 2026
Aon grows data centre lifecycle insurance program to US$2.5bn
Successful renewal reflects growing global demand for coverage of data centre related risks, according to Aon.
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- January 13 2026
ATA launches US$750m facility to underwrite global AI infrastructure boom
Facility launches with backing from a consortium of more than 10 of the world's leading (re)insurers and Lloyds of London syndicates, including Arch Insurance International, Munich Re Specialty, and Scor.
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- January 13 2026
APAC nat cat losses hit US$73bn in 2025, making up a third of global total: Munich Re
Insured losses in the region totalled US$9bn in 2025, compared with US$108bn globally, driven mainly by wildfires, floods, and severe storms.
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- January 12 2026
‘A global problem’: Nicolas Maduro capture creates new dynamic for Asian geopolitical risks
Insurers have little real exposure to Venezuelan risks following the actions by the US, but it is not the case in other regions of the world, with Southeast Asia now a particular focus.
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- January 8 2026
Indonesia eager for ‘continuous cooperation’ with London to open the door for Islamic insurance growth
Delegation from Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance and its financial regulator, the Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK), was in London last month for a meeting headed by International Underwriting Association CEO Chris Jones and Islamic insurance experts.
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- January 6 2026
Sompo promotes Haixia Zhao to president of APAC reinsurance and chief underwriting officer for global specialty
Zurich-based Zhao was previously the chief underwriting officer for international reinsurance since March 2021.
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- January 2 2026
Strong capacity, growth appetite drive favourable 1.1 renewals outcomes: Howden
APAC's risk-adjusted pricing for loss-free XoL programs generally falls by 10-20%.
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- January 1 2026
APAC rate reductions neared 20% for non-loss impacted accounts at 1.1 renewals: Aon
Third-party capital reached a new high of US$124bn at the end of the third quarter, while the catastrophe bond market ended the year at an all-time high, Aon said in a review of its Reinsurance Market Dynamics January 2026 Renewal report.
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- December 17 2025
Aon renews client treaty for 2026 with additional fac, aviation and construction covers
Fast-follow automatic facility led by QBE will provide clients with 28.5% of pre-secured Lloyd's coinsurance capacity on lines placed through London and Singapore.
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- December 17 2025
Cybercrime, renewable energy top the agenda as insurer predicts a year of rising threats for 2026
Beazley CEO Adrian Cox says the 'pace and complexity of risks has never been greater'.
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- December 16 2025
Everest’s Adam Clifford rejoins AIG as CEO for international commercial insurance
Clifford previously spent over seven years at AIG in casualty roles in London and Singapore.
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- December 12 2025
Manulife successfully completes re-domiciliation from Bermuda to Hong Kong
Insurer was the second after French rival AXA’s Hong Kong and Macau arm to apply for the new company re-domiciliation regime after it was introduced in May.
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- December 8 2025
Mitsui Sumitomo to get WR Berkley board seat after 12.5% stake acquisition
Following the US$3bn share buy, Japanese carrier is likely to nominate a board member by March, as per an earlier agreement.
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- December 4 2025
Tiptree shareholders approve US$1.65bn Fortegra sale to South Korea’s DB Insurance
All-cash deal was approved at a special meeting on Wednesday.
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- December 3 2025
bolttech expands Africa footprint with Kenyan acquisition
CEO Rob Schimek tells InsuranceAsia News the deal for digital insurance platform mTek 'gives us the distribution licence'.
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- December 3 2025
APAC M&A outlook optimistic as turbulence creates value, WTW says
M&A market is on track to achieve its best-performing year since the dealmaking boom that followed the coronavirus pandemic slowdown, 'paving the way for a stronger year ahead', according to a report.
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- November 28 2025
Swiss Re-backed Fathom touts ‘modern view of risk’ to compete in underserved APAC
UK-headquartered flood risk intelligence firm wants to grow its presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, and China, head of insurance Harry Vardigans tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- November 26 2025
‘Eventful renewal season’ expected, Marsh says, as 7 of 12 IG group confirm general increases for 2026
Peter Hulyer, head of P&I for UK at the broker, says there are 'mixed messages from the clubs on claims trends'.
