The Pan-Asia Risk and Insurance Management Association (PARIMA) will host its Singapore Conference 2026, beginning with a one-day Masterclass on 14 October, followed by the conference on 15 October 2026.
MSIG Hong Kong has appointed Mr Billy Wong as CUO, effective 2 September 2026.
Tysers Dubai has welcomed Mr Ben Lott to its non-marine team. In his new role, he helps develop the property and casualty (P&C) portfolio across MENA alongside Mr Younes Younes, who joined the (re)insurance broker in December 2025.
RB Jones Global, a provider of international specialist underwriting solutions, has launched an MGA in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
The reinsurance operations of the China Taiping Insurance Group (Taiping) have posted a 9.6% increase in consolidated reinsurance revenue of HK$4.56bn ($582m) for the first six months of this year, compared to the first half of 2025, according to interim financial statements released by the group.
Peak Re has appointed Mr Nattakorn "Natt" Wattanaumphaipong as Head of Distribution and Partnerships and Mr Sanjiv Agarwal as Head of Operations.
Reinsurers are entering the January 2027 renewal season with record capital levels and strong profitability, creating favourable conditions for buyers. Gallagher Re said dedicated reinsurance capital reached a new high of $688bn at the end of the first half of 2026, while non-life alternative capital rose 9% to $147bn.
Descartes Underwriting, a global provider of corporate parametric (re)insurance solutions for climate and emerging risks, and Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C), the business unit of Generali Group providing insurance solutions and services to medium and large companies in more than 180 countries, have renewed their strategic partnership.
Samsung's insurance businesses are reportedly pursuing two major overseas investments that could together be worth as much as $6.6bn, as the South Korean group looks to expand beyond its domestic market. Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance is in talks over an additional stake in London-based specialty (re)insurer Canopius, while Samsung Life Insurance is considering an investment of about 15% in US retirement and asset-management company Principal Financial Group (PFG), according to South Korean financial media.
Hong Kong-headquartered Peak Reinsurance Company (Peak Re) achieved return on capital and surplus (including movement in other comprehensive income) of 12.3% in 2025, and stayed profitable during the first half of 2026, noted AM Best.