‘Fraught with uncertainty’, Swiss Re sees 2025 nat cat losses exceeding US$150bn
August 6 2025 by Aidan Gregory
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Hong Kong’s H1 FY26 general insurance gross premiums up 9.1% to US$8bn, driven by offshore reinsurance
- October 23
Underwriting profit soared 253% to US$740m as onshore pecuniary loss business in the direct segment recovered from a loss of US$38m to a profit of US$395m.
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Australia’s cyclone pool swings back into profitability in FY26 on lower claims, provisions
- October 21
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation’s cyclone pool made a US$492m positive operating profit in FY26, up from an operating loss of AU$1.2bn in FY25.
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‘Real step forward’ for Asian ILS as Hong Kong, Singapore eye PCCs
- October 16
Arrival of protected cell companies (PCC) in Hong Kong and Singapore is set to drive the growth of third-party capital in the region, according to market sources.
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Hong Kong’s Peak Re joins GAIP as principal partner
- October 15
Peak Re will contribute to shaping perspectives on the pressing risk challenges facing the region and engage with Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP) through its working groups, dialogues, and collaborative initiatives.
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Beazley | Navigating geopolitical risks at sea
Maritime shipping faces growing geopolitical threats—missiles, drones, GPS interference, and cyber sabotage—requiring better intelligence, crew welfare, and resilience measures.
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Zurich | Why resilience will define the winners of Asia’s clean energy transition
Planning for future conditions from the outset can improve operational reliability, reduce potential disruption and protect long-term asset value.
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Sedgwick | Captives in Asia: From Niche Solution to Strategic Risk Platform
Captive insurance has evolved from niche tool to strategic risk infrastructure in Asia, with connected claims data seen as key to unlocking its full value.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
