The Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC) opened on 2 November 2026, with more than 4,200 delegates from 88 countries.
Saudi Reinsurance Company (Saudi Re) has announced that its net profit after zakat climbed by 63% to SAR194m ($51.7m) for the first three quarters of this year, compared to SAR118.7m in the corresponding period last year. Saudi Re attributed the profit increase mainly to the growth of business in line with the company's strategy and business plan.
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China Taiping Insurance Group's (TPG) earnings are improving, although they are still principally sourced from investment income, leaving earnings sensitive to swings in investment returns and broader capital-market conditions., notes Fitch Ratings.
Shanghai authorities have jointly started a pilot programme for domestic insurance institutions to invest their inward cross-border reinsurance funds abroad. The launch took place during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Shanghai International Reinsurance Conference on 28 October.
elseco Group has opened elseco Asia in Singapore, with accident and health as its first line of business.
Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook on PT Tugu Reasuransi Indonesia's (Tugure) National Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating to Positive from Stable, affirming the rating at 'A+(idn)'. The rating agency said the revision reflects the Indonesian reinsurer's improved financial performance and stronger capital generation, which it expects to support the company's ability to meet higher equity requirements by the end of 2028.
Kuwait Reinsurance Company (Kuwait Re) has recorded a net profit of $45.26m for the first three quarters of this year (3Q2026), 7% higher compared to $42.49m for the corresponding period in 2025, according to interim financial results released by the company.
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.