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- December 15 2025
Starr International Insurance Thailand to benefit from stronger underwriting, business transformation: AM Best
AM Best upgrades rating to A (Excellent) with a stable outlook, citing improved operating performance, strongest‑level risk‑adjusted capitalisation and continued support from Starr Group.
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- December 15 2025
Chubb appoints Chris Colahan as head of APAC commercial property and casualty
Colahan will join Chubb in February from AIG, where he has been regional president for APAC since 2023.
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- December 8 2025
Mitsui Sumitomo to get WR Berkley board seat after 12.5% stake acquisition
Following the US$3bn share buy, Japanese carrier is likely to nominate a board member by March, as per an earlier agreement.
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- December 5 2025
Wang Fuk Court unlikely to alter China Taiping’s rating fundamentals: AM Best
Rating affirmed the carrier’s ratings as it is well-positioned to manage the claims, supported by its parent company and prudent reinsurance arrangements.
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- December 5 2025
IAG hires Phillip Gibson as CEO of New Zealand
Former Aviva Canada executive will join IAG New Zealand in March, replacing Amanda Whiting.
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- December 4 2025
Hong Kong fire losses manageable for sole insurer China Taiping: Fitch
Strong state-linked support, diversified operations and solid capital alongside extensive reinsurance underpin the view that net losses from the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court will remain within rating sensitivities.
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- December 4 2025
APAC non-life insurers to remain stable in 2026 as capital strength offsets regulatory, catastrophe pressures: Fitch
Stable margins and strong solvency expected, Fitch says, with disciplined pricing and steady reinsurance support underpinning a neutral outlook.
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- December 2 2025
Tai Po fire to further erode Hong Kong’s P&C underwriting margins, cause recalibration of risk retention, pricing policies: S&P
Deadly incident is likely to further reduce the earnings for P&C insurers following extreme weather earlier in the year.
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- November 14 2025
Johanna How returns to Miller as P&C broker
Singapore-based How brings over eight years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry.
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- November 10 2025
Ongoing reserve adjustments, slow business growth to hurt Eka Lloyd: Fitch Ratings
Global rating agency downgrades PT Asuransi Eka Lloyd Jaya’s insurer rating to BBB (idn) from BBB+(idn).
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- November 4 2025
China Taiping to sustain quality growth with prudent investment strategy: Fitch Ratings
Fitch says China Taiping’s consolidated credit quality has been raised to a, from a-, reflecting the group’s sustained capital strength, resilient profitability and 'most favourable' company profile.
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- October 27 2025
Hong Kong insurers’ H1 GWP at US$7.5bn, underwriting profit at US$180m: HKIA
The industry reported gross claims of US$3.3bn, while overall operating profit stood at US$840m, the regulator said.
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- October 23 2025
Asia insurance rates fall for seventh straight quarter: Marsh
Property, casualty, finpro, and cyber lines all saw rate reductions amid strong insurer competition and evolving risk landscapes, according to Marsh’s Global Insurance Market Index.
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- October 23 2025
SBI General Insurance grows GWP by 10.7% in H1 FY26
The Indian insurer has continued its momentum in H1 FY26 thanks to 'consistent performance across key businesses.'
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- October 23 2025
Pacific insurance rates drop 11% in Q3, led by property: Marsh
Globally, commercial insurance rates continued to soften in Q3 2025, with the Pacific region recording the steepest declines.
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- October 22 2025
Peak Re’s ratings unaffected by ownership changes: AM Best
US insurer Prudential Financial has divested its stake in Peak Re to KKR and Quadrantis Capital.
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- October 21 2025
BHSI eyes Japan expansion, registers local company
The specialty carrier is planning to recruit a team of Japanese underwriters, including senior leaders.
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- October 6 2025
Australian insurance sector remains stable despite slow topline growth, geopolitical tensions: S&P
However, supply chain disruptions and large losses from perils could also increase market volatility.
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- September 25 2025
Vietnam’s PVI Insurance raises charter capital to US$163m
The additional capital reinforces financial foundation, enhances risk management capacity and enables greater support for large-scale national and international projects, the insurer says.
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- September 25 2025
IAG’s RAC Insurance acquisition faces member disquiet, club’s CEO claims deal is ‘best path forward’: report
The deal being scrutinised by ACCC, which said it can potentially weaken competition in the supply of motor and home and contents products in Western Australia.
