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- May 28 2026
(Re)insurers face rising threat of claims inflation from Middle East conflict: Morningstar DBRS
Direct losses have been contained for the P&C and specialty insurance industry, the global credit rating agency says.
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- May 28 2026
‘Asia is an active strategic focus’: Fidelis aims to bulk up property treaty, specialty lines
The Fidelis Partnership is targeting greater proximity and deeper local broker relationships in a region it sees as being an 'attractive market for decades to come', deputy chairman Charles Mathias tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- May 27 2026
Deutsche Rück flags Myanmar earthquake as biggest loss in 2025 as profits jump 45%
German reinsurer posts strong premium growth and improved underwriting, with international expansion underpinning strong outlook.
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- May 27 2026
‘Pronounced softening’ at Florida renewals bodes well for APAC insureds, but long-term risks are building
Double-digit price cuts at the June 1 Florida renewals point to near-term relief for APAC cedents, yet rising coastal exposure and inflation-driven construction costs warn that rating adequacy remains a longer-term challenge.
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- May 26 2026
GIC Re’s FY26 underwriting loss narrows to US$224m, COR improves to 104.66%
Carrier’s net profit for the financial year rose by 30% to top US$1bn, with GWP up at US$4.6bn.
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- May 21 2026
Munich Re taps Gavin Maistry to lead APAC MEA L&H as Daniel Cossette retires
Singapore-based Maistry was most recently the reinsurer’s global chief actuary for life and health.
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- May 21 2026
Consistency, not cycles, drives Asia Pacific strategy, Allianz Re’s Anna Kohls says
Regional CEO talks to InsuranceAsia News about the ongoing rate softening, the new India joint venture, and the conflict in the Middle East.
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- May 20 2026
Munich Re warns of ‘turbulent typhoon’ season in North Asia as ‘Super El Niño’ risk looms
El Niño is likely push 2026 typhoon activity above 30‑year average in the region with approximately 27 named storms, 18 typhoons and 11 severe typhoons possible this year.
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- May 19 2026
Malaysian Re parent snaps up Labuan Re in US$100m deal
MNRB Holdings will acquire 80% of the reinsurer, while Malaysian Re will retain its 20% stake.
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- May 19 2026
Australia’s cyclone pool cuts premiums by 37%, boosts availability in high-risk areas: ARPC
Government-backed reinsurance scheme improves affordability and access in cyclone-prone regions, with insurer participation driving a 27% rise in policy availability since its launch in 2022.
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- May 15 2026
Swiss Re Asia adds Daniel Neo to its board of directors
Neo, who was CEO formerly Asia Pacific at Sompo Holdings, will join the board on June 1.
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- May 13 2026
Swiss Re confirms Yusuke Matsumoto as head of APAC facultative reinsurance
Tokyo-based Matsumoto had been interim head since Ronnie Tong stepped down in early April.
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- May 12 2026
Swiss Re elevates Australia, New Zealand CEO Trent Thomson to global specialty head
Thomson, who succeeds Anne Lohbeck, will be based in London.
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- May 12 2026
Munich Re cut book by 18.5% at 1.4 renewals as market softens
Reinsurer 'systematically' pulled back from business that did not meet its pricing expectations during the April 1 renewals.
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- May 12 2026
Australia records US$193.5m in insured losses from 2025-26 tropical cyclone season: ARPC
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) chief executive Christopher Wallace says the season was one of the most active in recent years, but that losses remained within expectations.
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- May 11 2026
Hannover Re grew premium by 18.8% during 1.4 renewals
German reinsurer reaffirmed its 2026 financial targets following a strong first quarter.
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- May 8 2026
MS Amlin appoints duo to senior Singapore claims roles
Joyceline Tay and Hung Wei Ng join the specialty (re)insurer as senior claims analysts.
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- May 8 2026
Beatrice Morley to lead Sompo London reinsurance operation
Morley was formerly with Aspen for more than 15 years in London and Singapore before the (re)insurer was acquired by Sompo in February.
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- May 7 2026
Deutsche Rück unites Asia, Middle East and Latin America units into new division led by Tarik Aouad
Aouad will oversee portfolio management of the new international growth markets division with a focus on growth and cross-regional development.
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- May 7 2026
Swiss Re cut treaty volume by 8% at 1.4 renewals
Swiss reinsurer says reduction was due to cycle management amid a global reinsurance market softening.
