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Singapore Re set for strong performance on prudent underwriting: AM Best
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (195+ words) Its risk-adjusted capitalisation is expected to remain at the strongest level over the medium term. Singapore Reinsurance Corporation Limited (Singapore Re) saw sustained improvement in its operating performance in recent years, supported by favourable underwriting results and positive investment returns,…...
Ping An Health balance sheet 'very strong' amidst China reform
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (215+ words) Bottomline is supported by its underwriting results and investment income. Ping An Health Insurance Company of China, Ltd. (Ping An Health) maintained a strong operating performance and capitalisation in 2025, according to AM Best. The China-based health insurer maintained solid growth…...
Japan insurers reassess capital under new solvency rules
4+ day, 1+ min ago (203+ words) Japan’s new solvency regime is pushing insurers to rethink asset-liability management and capital efficiency as fair-value measurement makes balance sheets more sensitive to interest-rate movements. ChanYoung Lee, Director of Analytics in Hong Kong at AM Best, said the new framework,…...
Daiichi Life-backed Partners Life to buy Fidelity Life in New Zealand
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (123+ words) Financial terms of the proposed transaction were not disclosed Partners Group Holdings (PNZ), the New Zealand holding company of Daiichi Life Group’s Partners Life, is acquiring Fidelity Life Assurance Company (Fidelity Life) for an undisclosed amount, according to a report…...
China’s insurers get only modest solvency lift
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (328+ words) RMB70b in fresh funding gives the groups more room for new business and investment. China’s Ministry of Finance plans to inject $10.4b (RMB70b) into five state-owned insurance groups to strengthen their capital bases and support future growth and investment. S&P Global Ratings…...
Marsh Re names Andrew Hare CEO of Japan
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (165+ words) He will relocate from Singapore to Tokyo in mid-2027 whilst keeping his Asia-Pacific growth remit. Marsh has appointed Andrew Hare as CEO of Japan for Marsh Re, effective 1 January 2027, subject to regulatory approval. Hare, who currently serves as head of Growth…...
Singapore insurers face pressure as hiring outlook slips
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (367+ words) Net Employment Outlook stands at +13% compared with +33% across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Singapore’s more cautious approach to hiring could put pressure on insurers and employee benefits providers as employers become more selective about adding staff and take longer to…...
Reinsurance beyond borders: How Hong Kong can strengthen Asia’s risk-sharing architecture
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (596+ words) It is both a gateway for foreign reinsurers entering Asia and a launchpad for Asian insurers looking to access global capacity. It is commonly said that risk sharing is everyone’s business in the insurance world. True as that may be,…...
Hong Kong’s insurance boom is facing a financing test
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (748+ words) The Monetary Authority requires clearer explanations of financing works, risk disclosure, loan tenors, and repayment terms. For insurers and advisers, these trends are closely connected. As more wealthy families use Hong Kong to structure and manage intergenerational wealth, demand is…...
Howden Re launches alternative risk solutions practice
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (137+ words) Alexander Roth will lead the operation across Europe, Asia and other international regions. Howden Re, the global reinsurance, capital markets, and strategic advisory division of Howden, has launched an International Alternative Solutions practice to develop specialised risk and capital transfer…...