The 1 January renewal season in the property reinsurance market witnessed a notable increase in capacity from existing and new local carriers, as well as MGAs, according to Gallagher Re.
Property-catastrophe reinsurance renewals in the Asia Pacific region were competitive at 1 January 2026, noted Howden, the global (re)insurance intermediary group.
The African property reinsurance market was clearly transitioning into a softer phase at the 1 January 2026 renewal season, particularly for programmes with strong historical performance and robust exposure data, Gallagher Re has noted.
Insurers achieved favourable outcomes at the 1 January property renewals on the back of excess capacity in the market and stable demand, says Aon in its "Reinsurance Market Dynamics January 2026 Renewal" report.
The Beijing Branch of reinsurer Munich Re has appointed Eric Zhao as its new CEO, according to a press release issued on 29 December. His appointment took effect on 1 January 2026. Mr Zhao reports to Munich Re's CEO Life & Health in Greater China Steve Zhang.
Indonesia Re has assessed that the rising claims trend in Indonesia, particularly due to climate change, will impact future reinsurance treaty structures, including pricing, retention and capacity, according to Indonesia Re's Director of Technical Operations Delil Khairat.
Reinsurers saw rate reductions approaching 20% in Asia Pacific for non-loss impacted accounts in 1 January renewals, Aon, a leading global professional services firm, highlights in its report titled "Reinsurance Market Dynamics January 2026 Renewal".
The scale of the life reinsurance business of Qianhai ReinsuranceCo (QHR) has declined since 2023, due to the downsizing of financial reinsurance business, which in turn was because of changes in regulations and market demand.
Al Wathba Insurance (AWNIC) marks a pivotal moment in its growth journey with the finalisation of a key strategic investment in London Bridge 2 PCC, Cell 27.
Oman Re, the sole reinsurer in Oman, has received an upgraded Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating of 'BBB' from 'BBB-' from global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings. The outlook for the rating is 'Stable'.