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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.
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- May 5 2026
Global reinsurance capital climbs to US$648bn as 2025 profitability hits record highs: Gallagher Re
Reinsurers’ ROE is expected to moderate from 19.3% last year to 14-15% projected for the composite in 2026.
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- May 5 2026
Munich Re Retakaful appoints Kevin Rethual as CEO
He takes over from Serena Thio, who will transition into a senior advisory role before retiring from Munich Re at the end of 2026.
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- May 4 2026
Asia nat cat insured losses top US$5bn, economic damage reaches US$65bn in 2025: Swiss Re
Some of the largest loss-making events struck lower-income countries with low insurance penetration and weak risk preparedness, according to an Asia analysis from Swiss Re Institute.
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- May 3 2026
ADB issues US$160m inaugural sovereign cat bonds for Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
Two Asian Development Bank (ADB) US$80m bonds with parametric triggers listed on the Singapore Exchange will offer protection against earthquakes and flooding.
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- May 3 2026
Australia’s cyclone reinsurance pool claims reach US$1bn
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation’s (ARPC) cyclone pool has expanded significantly since its inception in 2022, according to the latest quarterly statistics.
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- May 3 2026
Swiss Re CorSo names Zoe Pearn as ANZ head of operations
She has been with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions (CorSo) for two years.
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- April 30 2026
Peak Re FY25 GWP up 25% to US$2.2bn, COR at 87.9%
Hong Kong reinsurer’s reinsurance service result totalled US$162.9million, 12.7% year-on-year increase, while net profit was up marginally at US$189.5m.
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- April 27 2026
Kuwait Re launches Gift City operations
Branch establishes a permanent presence for the reinsurer in India, following over four decades of providing reinsurance solutions in the country.
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- April 27 2026
Swiss Re faces activist scrutiny for underwriting new LNG terminals, CEO defends ‘very robust’ ESG framework
Asia is a major importer of LNG, with over 120 terminals currently under development in the region, including in China, India, Vietnam and the Philippines.
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- April 27 2026
Moody’s upgrades Peak Re’s financial strength rating to A3
Peak Re said the upgrade was a reflection of its underwriting performance and governance framework.
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- April 23 2026
PartnerRe hands APAC trio new leadership roles, with regional CEO James Beedle to retire
Reinsurer names Sasa Hu as APAC P&C CEO, David Xu as APAC P&C CUO, and John Mok as CEO for Partner Reinsurance Asia.
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- April 21 2026
MS Amlin launches Lloyd’s sub-syndicate targeting innovative growth
Sub-syndicate 1673 will support expansion of the syndicate’s portfolio solutions team and give brokers access to new capacity.
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- April 21 2026
Swiss Re taps Anna Ziswiler to lead P&C Re across Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea
Singapore-based Ziswiler will start in the role from May 1, reporting to P&C CEO Urs Baertschi.
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- April 19 2026
IRDAI retains 4% obligatory cession for FY27 renewals
Cession to state-owned GIC Re will apply to policies attaching in the current financial year, which ends on March 31, 2027.
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- April 17 2026
Swiss Re appoints Devpriya Misra as APAC head of credit and surety reinsurance
He has been with Swiss Re since 2009.
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- April 14 2026
Korean Re weighs coverage for shippers rerouting around war-hit Strait of Hormuz
Some shippers are reportedly planning to send follow-up ships to offload cargo from vessels and then carry it via alternative routes.
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- April 14 2026
Berkley Re APAC hires Allianz Re’s Kenrick Law as head of underwriting
Most recently regional CEO and head of P&C client management at Allianz Re, Singapore-based Law will also be branch manager at Berkley Re APAC.
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- April 13 2026
Rise of AI demands new approaches to cyber underwriting: CyberCube
Compressed attack timelines, identity-layer propagation and the rise of AI agents require immediate adjustments to underwriting, cat modelling and portfolio management, cyber risk analytics specialist says in its H1 2026 Global Threat Briefing report.
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- April 10 2026
Ronnie Tong steps down as Swiss Re’s head of P&C facultative for Asia
Yusuke Matsumoto is set to take over on an interim basis as of Saturday.
