RGA inks block life deals with Sumitomo Life, Anshin Life
July 8 2026 by Aidan Gregory
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Supply shocks to slow global premium growth as fragmentation reshapes risk landscape: Swiss Re
- July 8
Global non-life premiums are forecast to grow by just 0.6% in real terms in 2026, well below the 3.6% long-term average, the reinsurer said in its latest Sigma report
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APRA overhauls reinsurance framework to allow alternative cover, cut red tape
- July 7
New regime, due to take effect from January, will modernise Australia's prudential framework, expand access to alternative reinsurance and give appointed actuaries greater authority over capital treatment, reducing regulatory approvals.
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Niyam Group taps Ritesh Shah to drive India engineering, construction buildout
- July 6
He joins after a long stint at Swiss Re in India.
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Australia’s cyclone reinsurance pool only part of the answer, brokers association says
- July 2
National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) responds to the release of the fifth and final insurance monitoring report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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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.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
