Islamic insurance remained broadly stable in 2025, with solvency ratios generally within regulatory requirements across jurisdictions, according to the "Islamic Financial Stability Report 2026" released by the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB).
Multi-class specialty MGA, HIVE Underwriting, has appointed Mr James Lee as Non-Executive Director.
Allianz Partners has announced senior appointments across its health line of business.
Swiss Re has appointed Ms Hazel Etherington to Global High Net Worth.
From a very short-term perspective, conflicts such as the one in the Middle East can certainly trigger corrections. But from a longer-term perspective, what we are seeing is a full-fledged technological revolution. We risk becoming overly cautious.
Swiss Re has appointed Ms Hazel Etherington as Head of Underwriting, Life and Health for Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as Global High Net Worth.
Cyber security will remain the top risk requiring the most attention from insurance chief risk officers (CROs) over the next 12 months, according to the "EY-IIF Global Insurance CRO Survey".
The Deutsche Ruck Group has been awarded an "A+" rating with a stable outlook by the rating agency Fitch. This is the first time the rating agency has assessed the reinsurer, said the company in a statement.
The Deutsche Ruck Group, which marks its 75th annniversary this year, achieved the highest premium growth in life reinsurance in 2025, according to a statement released by the global reinsurance company.