Price quotes submitted so far for 1 April reinsurance agreements indicate that no exceptions have been included, with a pragmatic approach being adopted in dealing with the vulnerabilities associated with the Middle East region, according to the Insurers Federation of Egypt (IFE).
China Reinsurance (Group) Co [China Re Group] has posted consolidated insurance revenue of CNY103.1bn for 2025, 1.7% higher than in 2024. Consolidated total premium income reached CNY180.4bn, a year-on-year increase of 1.1%, according to the company's consolidated financial statements.
The China Reinsurance (Group) Corporation (China Re Group)'s investment portfolio is operating smoothly, with risks within a manageable range, despite the war in the Middle East, according to Mr Li Wei, Chief Investment Officer of the Group who is also Chairman of China Re Asset Management.
The global reinsurance market is continuing to soften, with noticeable rate reductions seen in key 1 April renewal regions across Asia and India, according to a recent report by Guy Carpenter, a Marsh McLennan business and leading global risk and reinsurance specialist.
GIFT City's insurance and reinsurance ecosystem has seen rapid expansion, with premium volumes rising from $102m in 2020 to more than $1.2bn in 2025, representing an increase of almost 11 times over five years and highlighting the significant scale-up of India-linked risk underwriting within the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).
Reinsurers are adopting a 'client-by-client' approach for 1 April renewals, amdist the ongoing Middle East armed hostilities, according to a report published by Howden Re.
(Re)insurers are urged to support evidence-based colorectal cancer screening strategies in a bid to improve population health and expand healthcare equity, according to a commentary published by French global reinsurer SCOR.
QBE Insurance Group has announced that Ms Kathryn Lisson will step down from the QBE Group Board at the completion of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 8 May 2026, following her decision to retire.
Gallagher Re says that reinsurer resilience and strategic opportunities remain available to cedants, against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, softening primary markets and an unpredictable economic outlook.
Specialty MGA, part of the MNK Group, has appointed Mr Uwe Sievers as Director, Business Development Japan. In his new role, he will focus on business development across multiple classes, leveraging MNK's global network and London-based distribution partners to support Japanese clients.