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- January 12 2026
Hannover Re names Kun Huang as CEO for Shanghai branch
Huang, who brings over two decades of experience in the reinsurance and insurance industry, relocates from London to Shanghai for the role.
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- January 9 2026
Niyam Group receives in-principle approval from Lloyd’s for Syndicate 2047
Industry veteran Bobby Swarup announced the launch of Niyam Group last month.
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- January 8 2026
Yew Kong Kok rejoins Labuan Re as CFO
Kok previously spent nearly three years at Labuan Re between December 2018 and August 2021 as chief financial officer.
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- January 8 2026
Lukas Gallus becomes co-head of Asia growth at Resolution Life
Resolution Life has completed a wave of asset intensive reinsurance deals in APAC over the past year.
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- January 8 2026
AIG-backed Lloyd’s syndicate Talbot names Elythea Chew as PVT underwriter
Singapore-based Chew previously worked for Allied World and Chubb.
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- January 7 2026
Philippines’ Nat Re promotes Jaime Jose Javier Jr. to COO
Von Edward Ebron succeeds Javier as vice president and head of life reinsurance and data administration.
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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 2 2026
Cedents still ‘exploring’ options after 1.1 renewals under softening market
Guy Carpenter expects dedicated reinsurance capital to grow by around 9% in 2025, reaching approximately US$660bn, with Asia Pacific CEO Tony Gallagher telling InsuranceAsia News that the market remains highly competitive, with increased capacity and strong quoting activity.
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- January 1 2026
Asia Reinsurance Brokers names Aon’s Inti Amaliah as president for Indonesia
She has more than 27 years of experience in the (re)insurance industry, and will assume the new role on January 12, subject to regulatory approval.
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- December 29 2025
Munich Re names Eric Zhao Beijing branch CEO, succeeding Adrian Goh
Goh will become the reinsurer's regional chief risk officer from February 1.
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- December 22 2025
1.1 renewals steady despite delays as excess capacity drives softer pricing across APAC
Reinsurers and brokers report competitive pricing, stable terms, and selective loss impacts, with abundant capacity reshaping negotiations and, in some cases, cedents pushing for up to 20% rate reductions.
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- December 22 2025
Allianz Australia appoints Gallagher Re’s Heather Bone as head of reinsurance
Bone will take over from industry veteran Michael Crouch, who is retiring at the end of July 2026, the insurer told IAN.
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- December 19 2025
Low premium retention, capacity gaps challenge Asean insurers’ resilience and growth: Malaysian Re
Threat of large correlated losses across markets, coupled with limited surplus capital, curbs local insurers’ willingness to retain risk, Asean Insurance Pulse 2025 says.
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- December 18 2025
Sri Lanka flood claims manageable for insurers, reinsurers to absorb non-motor losses: Fitch
National Insurance Trust Fund, as Sri Lanka's sole reinsurer, faces greater exposure amid lack of retrocession cover from recent flooding due to Cyclone Ditwah.
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- December 15 2025
Korean Re to benefit from strongest-level capitalisation, dominant home-market position: AM Best
AM Best affirms its A (Excellent) rating with a stable outlook, citing robust balance sheet strength, strongest‑level capitalisation and solid market leadership.
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- December 12 2025
Tai Po fire loss ‘managable’ for China’s Qianhai Re, AM Best says as it reaffirms ratings
Ratings agency cites Chinese reinsurer’s 'very strong' balance sheet and profitability.
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- December 11 2025
China Re nominates Zhu Xiaoyun to become first female president
She is set to replaces Zhuang Qianzhi, who had been approved as chairman.
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- December 9 2025
Sing Re’s ratings bolstered by Odyssey Re guarantee: S&P Global
Rating agency assigns AA- long-term financial strength rating with stable outlook to the Singapore reinsurer, mirroring the ratings of its guarantor.
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- December 5 2025
After Hong Kong and Singapore’s flying start, Malaysian Re mulls ILS market entry amid ‘early stage’ discussions
Largest reinsurer in Malaysia expects to increase its GWP to around US$580m in FY25, president and CEO Ahmad Noor Azhari Abdul Manaf tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- December 4 2025
‘We’re built to last’: Everest Re’s Kevin Bogardus on Asia growth with diversification, client focus key
Regional CEO speaks to IAN about reinforcing the reinsurer's APAC footprint by sticking to a long-term, relationship-driven strategy, ramping up speciality and structured solutions, and moving closer to key markets such as India.
