Reinsurers roar to near-record H1 returns as global reinsurance capital hits US$688bn
September 1 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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QBE completes sale of trade credit and surety business to Swiss Re CorSo
- September 1
Two firms had struck a deal in February for the portfolio that is expected to generate annual revenues of approximately US$200m, according to Swiss Re.
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Global cat bond issuance tops record US$17.3bn in H1: AM Best
- August 28
First half saw 11 new sponsors, including two innovative deals from the Asian Development Bank on behalf of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
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Peak Re’s GWP grew 11.8% to US$1.2bn in H1 FY26
- August 28
Reinsurer's revenue also increased year on year by 25% to US$825.7m, according to a stock exchange filing by parent company Fosun International.
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Munich Re Specialty rolls out Lloyd’s first-ever construction rescue insurance
- August 26
Policy, which is also being offered in Australia and New Zealand, funds response and recovery operations during the rescue and immediate recovery phase after construction accidents.
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PartnerRe | The missing life stage: why caregiving is reshaping the future of protection in APAC
To stay relevant, insurers should engage caregivers earlier with solutions that combine protection, navigation support, and preventative planning.
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BHSI | The real risk begins underwater: How subsea risk is changing insurance
Asia's subsea industry is expanding and evolving rapidly, with the growing use of technology across the region changing the way risks are be assessed.
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Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
