Asia Pacific
International re/insurers are looking to Asia Pacific markets for growth opportunities
S&P upgrades Japan Club outlook
The move comes after the club announced an ordinary surplus of JPY8.54bn for the 2025/26 financial year, a 22% increase compared to the previous year
Canopius posts 10% rise in half-year premium
Specialty and P&C re/insurer produced insurance contract written premiums of $2.66bn
Asian Development Bank expands credit insurance programme
Asian Development Bank to unlock $2.5bn for underserved borrowers via credit insurance programme
Japan quake losses could reach $2.2bn: Verisk
The July 28 tremor struck Kumamoto prefecture on Kyushu, causing a shopping mall in Kashima to collapse
Seadrif names Zheng COO
In her new role, Zheng aims to strengthen the insurer’s institutional capabilities
Kumamoto quake losses could be in low billions
Quake is similar in size to April 2016 event in same prefecture
Making a return on resilience
Aon and the Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility explore how insurance models, data tools and partnerships are redefining Asia’s climate risk protection
Swiss Re names Savill Australia and New Zealand CEO
Savill joins from Guy Carpenter where he was Pacific chief executive
Munich Re starts Japan earthquake parametric cover
New parametric insurance solution uses the Lloyd’s Japan platform and is supported by Munich Re Capital Partners
Second Standard & Poor’s upgrade expected, says Japan Club
Sole Asian affiliate books lowest combined ratio in International Group, with no pool claims in last policy year
Price Forbes names McCoig-Lees head of casualty MGA in Singapore
Broker looks to expand managing general agent proposition with senior hire
Aon names Liang reinsurance executive chair for China
Senior industry figure will help drive broker's growth across Greater China
Increasing unrest creates PV&T opportunity in Asia
Coverage exclusions and demand for higher limits are creating opportunities for the international specialty carriers, Markel’s Henry Ang says
Navigating the challenges and opportunities of Asia: MS Amlin’s Ho
Asia provides diversification potential for international reinsurers, but carriers must understand the potential pitfalls, MS Amlin Asia Pacific chief executive William Ho tells the Insurance Day podcast
Asia armed robberies decline but Hormuz turmoil raises regional risk
Marine incidents in the first half of the year fell by 65% compared to the same period a year ago because of stronger deterrence from law enforcement
Perils hikes Australia bushfires loss estimate to A$860m
Commercial lines property losses represented two-third of the total
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