Africa: ZEP-RE granted US$50m guarantee facility to to expand agricultural and SME coverage

...reinsurance company to expand its outreach and enhance its performance through underwriting additional, more profitable, and higher-quality business (the Project). Aside from finance, the IFC will pr...

ME conflict: US unveils US$20bn government-backed marine reinsurance facility

...reinsurance, including war risk, in the Gulf region....

ME conflict: GAIF Secretary General warns premium hikes are an eventual necessity

...reinsurance agreements, it is still too early to speak definitively on this matter; however, overall, the impact will likely be on political violence and war-risk related coverages.”...

Global: Aon appoints George Attard Head of Analytics for Reinsurance

...reinsurance analytics capabilities to help insurers navigate volatility, optimise capital and make better decisions through the market cycle to drive performance....

ME conflict: Singapore-based aviation (re)insurers need to manage their risk exposure

...reinsurance market could flow through to local renewals, potentially resulting in a hardening of the war market, in terms of pricing and amended terms. Prolonged disruption is an obvious concern for...

Global: Aon appoints George Attard Head of Analytics for Reinsurance

...reinsurance analytics capabilities to help insurers navigate volatility, optimise capital and make better decisions through the market cycle to drive performance....

Agricultural insurer's rating upgraded on resilient performance metrics

...reinsurance, its rising but still low asset risk, and its 'Moderate' company profile, supported by ownership linkage to the Henan provincial government in China....

India: Markel Insurance appoints new Business Development and Distribution Lead

...reinsurance with organisations including HDFC ERGO and IndusInd General Insurance....

China United Insurance Group appoints new Chairman

...reinsurance industry, with extensive expertise. Mr Liu has held various positions, including Minister of the Party Organisation Department, General Manager of Hum...

Middle East: Africa Specialty Risks appoints new Head of Business Development

...reinsurance underwriting experience in the Middle East, having held roles at Trust Re, Hannover Re and most recently Barents Re. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration an...

Vietnam: Alpha Reinsurance launched with focus on AI and data

...Reinsurance Corporation (VinaRe, founded in 1994) and Hanoi Reinsurance Joint Stock Corporation (Hanoi Re, founded as PVI Re in 2011 and rebranded in 2023) in the local reinsurance sector....

Middle East: Global reinsurance sector expected to remain stable, shielded from conflict risks

...reinsurance sector entered 2026 with excellent capitalisation. S&P expects the industry’s capital adequacy to further strengthen at year-end 2025 compared with the already robust levels at...

Indonesia: Life insurance in a slump, lifted by pension fund

...reinsurance that shot 17.92% y-o-y to IDR 18.42tn. In contrast, life insurance premiums contracted 6.15% y-o-y to IDR 17.97tn. This life premium contraction occurs in the midst of...

Robust capital and earnings to shield global reinsurers from Middle East war risks: S&P Global

...reinsurance industry entered 2026 in a position of considerable capital strength, supported by strong underwriting performance and robust investment income. S&P believes that the direct asset exp...

Japan: Tokio Marine group to sponsor new $100m CAT bond from Singapore

...reinsurance vehicle domiciled in the country. The Japanese insurance major has been sponsoring CAT bonds since 1997 when it secured a pioneering $100m parametric CAT bo...

Morocco: Insurance market grows by nearly 8% in 2025 driven by life business

...reinsurance companies...

Egypt: Insurance Federation Vice Chairman outlines global and local impact of military conflict

...reinsurance and could generate inflationary pressures on claim amounts and fluctuations in investment returns, with a possible impact on the pricing of properties and major projects....

Qatar: Strong 2025 performance positions Al Koot to take advantage of growth opportunities

...Al Koot Insurance & Reinsurance Co (Al Koot) will maintain its competitive position in Qatar's insurance market while it continues to grow profitably and diversify its portfolio, according to a forecast by S&P Global Ratings (S&P)....

Oman Re posts 54% rise in net profit to over US$12m in 2025

...reinsurance results, which increased to OMR2.8m from OMR2.0m in the prior year, the reinsurer said in a statement. The company’s combined ratio improved by 1.1 percentage points to 93.4%, compa...

Middle East: Escalated military conflict to exert unprecedented pressure on insurers and reinsurers

...reinsurance, particularly given increases in premiums, especially for war risks. The effects will deepen if the fighting continues for an extended period. All of this will impose constraints on avail...

Global: Swiss Re announces leadership changes

...reinsurance expertise, strategic thinking and proven leadership skills,” said Swiss Re Chairman Jacques de Vaucleroy. Mr Henchoz served as CEO of Hannover R...

Swiss Re's group net income rises by 47% to a record US$4.8bn in 2025

...Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re increased its group net income by 47% in 2025, delivering a historic-high profit of $4.8bn, against a target of more than $4.4 bn. The ROE was 19.6% for 2025, increased from 15.0% in 2024....

Middle East conflict could have significant economic impact on India

...reinsurance support from national governments, like the sovereign guarantee Israel is providing to its airlines against war-related losses, so that they can continue operations.  ...

Global: Swiss Re announces leadership changes

...reinsurance expertise, strategic thinking and proven leadership skills,” said Swiss Re Chairman Jacques de Vaucleroy. Mr Henchoz served as CEO of Hannover R...

UAE: Miller expands reinsurance offering in MENA via acquisition of Shields

...reinsurance footprint....

Saudi Re chalks up 28% jump in net profit, excluding extraordinary gains

...reinsurance sector across the Middle East....

Agricultural insurer obtains first-time 'A-' IFS rating on satisfactory financial metrics

...reinsurance contracts, adequate agricultural catastrophe reserves that can be released when loss ratios breach predefined triggers and technology-enabled monitoring and early-warning systems to impro...

Life insurers and reinsurers see fall in solvency ratios in 2025 while non-lifers improve

Huatai P&C upgraded to 'AA-' on strengthening synergies with Chubb

...reinsurance arrangements and lower catastrophe-risk exposure....

APAC: Gallagher Re announces round of promotions

...reinsurance broking experience. He brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record in APAC, having held regional CEO and Chair positions in previous roles....

Munich Re tops profit guidance for 5th straight year, completes 'Ambition 2025' targets

...reinsurance giant said the results highlight the resilience of its diversified business model amid a challenging global risk environment. The outperformance continues a multi-year streak of earnings...

Qatar: Seib maintains track record of steady increases in shareholders' equity

...Qatar-based Seib Insurance and Reinsurance Co (Seib) has been gradually increasing its net shareholders' equity over the past few years, notes S&P Global Ratings (S&P) as it revises the outlook on the company to 'Positive' from 'Stable'....

UAE: Union Insurance continues to deliver strong results as net profit soars by 20% in 2025

...reinsurance. Established in 1998 and listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, Union Insuran...

Congo: DRC spotlights insurance revival as growth driver at Kinshasa summit

...reinsurance companies, reported ACP, a national news agency of the DRC. He also congratulated the organisers, partic...

Global: Aon appoints new CEO of Global Facultative for Aon's Reinsurance Solutions

...reinsurance strategy, with ceded facultative at the core of the proposition. He will work closely with colleagues across Aon’s Risk Capital platform with the aim of bringing differentiated valu...

GAIF launches 2026 Conference website

...reinsurance companies that are members of GAIF. As an institution operating under the framework of joint Arab action and affiliated with the League of Arab States, GAIF membership comprises more than...

Global: Aon appoints new CEO of Global Facultative for Aon's Reinsurance Solutions

...reinsurance strategy, with ceded facultative at the core of the proposition. He will work closely with colleagues across Aon’s Risk Capital platform with the aim of bringing differentiated valu...

Australasia: Munich Re appoints new Head of Non-Life

...reinsurance experience, as well as deep expertise across underwriting and client management, and a strong, people focussed leadership style. She joined Munich Re...

India: IFSCA to propose special purpose insurance framework to government

...reinsurance players. The IFSCA is a unified authority for the development and regulation of financial products, financial services and financial institutions in t...

Singapore Reinsurers' Association appoints James Beedle as Chair

...reinsurance industry, including his current position as CEO Asia Pacific at PartnerRe. With his deep industry knowledge and strong focus on collaboration, Mr Beed...

Thailand: OIC unveils 2026 vision, elevating insurance to national security infrastructure status

...reinsurance stability, develop robust ERM (Enterprise Risk Management) and ORSA (Own Risk and Solvency Assessment) frameworks, assess the insurance system’s capacity to withstand losses and exp...

Egypt: Misr Insurance Group eyes Nigeria's insurance market

...reinsurance capacity needs....

Egypt: Regulator issues rules for establishing auxiliary firms in insurance sector

...reinsurance business. Their operational scope is legally restricted to their approved charter....

Oman at the forefront of GCC's first compulsory motor Nat CAT cover scheme

...Reinsurance Company (Oman Re) reaffirmed its leadership role through this initiative aimed at strengthening the resilience and sustainability of Oman’s insurance sector....

Rajesh Sinha appointed CEO & Managing Director - APAC for J.B. Boda & Co

...reinsurance executive, Rajesh brings more than 36 years of regional and international experience to the role. Mr Sinha will be based in Singapore. He will spearhead the firm’s regiona...

Cameroon: Insurance sector posts 5% growth in premiums in 2024

Kuwait: Mandatory ratings for insurers expected to boost market development

...The Kuwaiti Insurance Regulatory Unit's (IRU) new requirement that insurance and reinsurance companies obtain a minimum credit rating should increase market confidence in their financial strength and support further sector development, Fitch Ratings says....

Japan: Global expansion lifts Tokio Marine Group outlook to positive, says S&P

...reinsurance transactions of domestic life insurance business also support this trend. S&P will test the group’s regulatory capital base under a hypothetical Japan sovereign stress scenario,...

Sompo receives regulatory approval to acquire Aspen Insurance

...reinsurance franchise with a strong underwriting culture. In addition, Aspen’s top-tier Lloyd’s syndicate provides Sompo with enhanced access to support complex risks and reinsurance lice...

Santam secures GIFT City reinsurance licence to expand Indian footprint

...reinsurance, with a growing presence of international (re)insurers and brokers. Santam Limited will operate the licence as an International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) International...