Kenya Reinsurance Corporation (Kenya Re) has a track record of adequate operating performance, evidenced by return-on-equity ratios that have exceeded inflation levels in Kenya moderately over the past five years.
Global insured losses from Nat CAT hit $92bn over 9M2026, 29% below the 10-year average ($128bn) and the lowest year-to-date insured loss total since 2019.
The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) has released its latest Cyclone Reinsurance Pool Premium Assessment, finding that improvements in insurance affordability and availability in higher cyclone risk areas have been sustained.
Hannover Re South Africa has promoted Mr Wesley Clay to the role of CEO, subject to regulatory approval.
Tysers Singapore has formally appointed William Furness-Smith as CEO, following regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
PICC Property & Casualty Insurance Co, China's biggest non-life insurer, has issued an insurance-linked securities (ILS) sidecar in Hong Kong, the first such issuance in the territory. This is also the first time a mainland Chinese insurance institution has issued an ILS sidecar.
The Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP) announced on 15 October that Peak Re has joined the Asia-focused, neutral tripartite platform as a principal partner, reinforcing its commitment to addressing protection gaps and strengthening resilience against emerging risks across Asia and beyond.
In the lead up to the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference, members of the Singapore Reinsurers' Association (SRA) Executive Committee lay out their plans for the association and the reinsurance industry in Singapore. We speak to SRA EXCO members Anna Kohls, Sasa Hu and David Kim on AI, talent and the future of the reinsurance community.
The sale by Arab Reinsurance Company (Arab Re) of a material land holding in Lebanon will materially reduce the company's asset risk, says AM Best.
The Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP) has announced that Lloyd's Asia has joined the Asia-focussed, neutral tripartite platform as a Supporting Partner, bringing a specialist (re)insurance market perspective to GAIP's work to address protection gaps and strengthen resilience against the complex and evolving risks affecting Asia.