Insurers in Australia and Japan have the greatest exposure to weather-related losses among major APAC markets, while solid capital buffers and adaptive underwriting will help mitigate rising risks.
Australia's Cyclone Reinsurance Pool has passed A$1bn ($702m) in claims paid since commencing operations in 2022, as the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) today released its 2025-26 Annual Report.
WTW has announced the appointment of Mr Greg Solomon as Market Leader for its Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business in Hong Kong.
Oman Re, the Sultanate of Oman's sole reinsurer, has reported stronger earnings for the nine months ended 30 September 2026 (9M2026), supported by improved reinsurance profitability and growing investment income.
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 Ziswiler, Kenneth Lim and Cindy Foo to discuss their priorities, from climate risk and underwriting data to developing the next generation of talent.
China's insurance industry has outlined three major priorities for high-quality development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) to support economic and social development, deepen reform and opening-up, and strengthen risk prevention, according to a research report released at the Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2026 in Beijing.
Hong Kong-based Taiping Reinsurance Company (TPRe) delivered improved operating earnings in 2025, with a return-on-equity ratio of 10.1%, notes AM Best.
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.