Industry Segments: Reinsurers Page 1 / 75
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- April 11 2025
Hannover Re to acquire iptiQ, Swiss Re’s Australian direct life portfolio
Deal expected to close in 18 months, and marks Swiss Re's complete exit from iptiQ.
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- April 2 2025
Buyers make hay at 1.4 as reinsurers seek growth armed with record-high capital
InsuranceAsia News examines key takeaways from the April 1 renewals commentaries by Aon, Gallagher Re and Howden Re.
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- April 1 2025
April 1 renewal sees healthy reductions in Japan, South Korea as outcomes exceed expectations: Aon
Risk-adjusted rate reductions in the mid-to-high single digits were typical, with double-digit reductions in some territories.
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- April 1 2025
Japan rates see ‘accelerated softening’ at April 1: Gallagher Re
Buyers benefited from record reinsurance capital achieving better renewal outcomes with risk-adjusted price reductions and coverage improvements.
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- April 1 2025
‘Welcome reprieve for buyers’ at 1.4, Japan cat XoL rates down 10-15%: Howden Re
Risk-adjusted rate reductions in Asia Pacific and varied specialty renewal outcomes reflect ‘hard market softening’ at April 1, the broker said in its post-renewal report.
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- March 31 2025
MS Amlin expands in Australia with Sydney office, appoints head of ANZ
New office will be led by Matt Botfield, who joins carrier from Aon.
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- March 31 2025
China Re’s P&C net profit up 69% to US$716m, COR deteriorates to 99.86%
Net profit from domestic primary P&C insurance business quadruples to US$206m.
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- March 31 2025
Peak Re posts US$187m net profit in FY24, GWP flat at US$1.76bn
Hong Kong reinsurer’s revenue decreased 25.7% to US$1.16bn, according to unaudited results from Fosun International.
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- March 31 2025
Hong Kong’s Peak Re makes India foray with GIFT City branch
Office in the offshore special economic zone will be led by Sudhir Salian, managing director and head of India.
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- March 28 2025
Japan Post agrees US$3.6bn block reinsurance deal with Talcott Life Re
Japanese life insurer will continue to service and administer the reinsured in-force payout annuities.
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- March 27 2025
India infrastructure boom builds reinsurance demand at 1.4
Property, engineering and liability lines see growth, but rates remain flat to down, says Howden’s Prateek Singhal.
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- March 26 2025
VIG Re hires Asia veteran Marc Haushofer to strengthen international footprint
The former Validus Re APAC head will start at the European reinsurer as executive director of international business development from May 1.
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- March 25 2025
Taiping Re’s FY24 service results double to US$75m, COR improves to 92.7%
Hong Kong-based reinsurer’s total premium for the last financial year decreased by 5.1% to US$2bn.
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- March 24 2025
Hong Kong’s FuSure secures long-term insurance authorisation, upgrades to composite licence
Tencent-owned insurer plans to expand into diversified product lines and explore other international markets.
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- March 24 2025
Marein sees cat impact on capital as non-life premiums surpass life: Fitch
The rating agency has affirmed the Indonesian reinsurer's rating of AA-(idn) with a stable outlook.
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- March 24 2025
Taiyo Life seals US$4bn annuity reinsurance deal with Fortitude Re
Japanese life insurer will continue to service and administer the reinsured whole life annuity policies.
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- March 23 2025
Everest Re taps Jason Koh for APAC head of financial risk
Singapore-based Koh spent over seven years with Swiss Re, most recently as vice president and senior underwriter for credit and surety.
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- March 21 2025
Despite Typhoon Yagi losses, Hanoi Re to maintain strong capital buffers: AM Best
Global rating agency affirms insurer rating of B++ (good) for the reinsurer, with a stable outlook.
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- March 20 2025
Philippines 1.4 renewals ‘smooth and steady’, with XoL rates softening by 5-10%
Process more stable compared to last year, and as reinsurers have remained disciplined, negotiations are more predictable and capacity availability has improved, brokers say.
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- March 17 2025
QBE Asia strengthens Japan fac offering with Guy Carpenter veteran
Singapore-based Chie Yamamura will take over as the insurer's head of Japan desk effective from April 1.
