insurance
Aon posts $1.24b net income in Q1 2026
Aon posts $1.24b net income in Q1 2026
The company’s revenue, likewise, climbed 6% YoY to $5.03b.
Taiwan insurers face consolidation as capital strain deepens
Fitch expects weaker firms to keep issuing subordinated bonds through 2026.
Insurance buyers gain leverage as pricing softens: Aon
Aon said capacity and underwriting flexibility improved across major lines.
AM Best says Sun Life's risk controls support stability
Diversified income streams continue to underpin long-term commitments.
Hong Kong insurance sales rebound as Chinese visitors return
Average Mainland arrivals rose 20% to 3.7 million in Q1 2026.
Lockton names new CEOs for Malaysia and India
Nicholas Lee was named chief executive designate of Lockton Sime.
Aon reels in new chief commercial officer for SEA
Tan also held roles in the banking sector.
4 in 5 insurance CROs rank cyber as near-term priority
79% cite data issues as the biggest barrier to development.
APAC financial firms brace for Middle East long-term effects: S&P
Losses hinge on whether the Strait of Hormuz reopens by end May 2026.
Asia’s commercial insurance rates drop 5% in Q1 2026
This marks the seventh straight quarter of declines across the region.
Asia disasters leave 92% losses uninsured
Insured catastrophe losses totalled $5.2b in 2025 across the region.
Australia premiums soften amidst reinsurance relief
Fewer large catastrophe losses helped improve terms for insurers.
Australian insurers admit 98.4% of death claims in 2025
Group ordinary business recorded the highest death claim admission rate in 2025.
VINARE faces risk despite 10.8% ROE
The reinsurer recorded a five year average return on equity between 2021 and 2025.
Marine reinsurers face Baltimore loss blow
Howden Re said the impact is expected to fall largely on reinsurance and retrocession markets.
WTW’s Q1 2026 net income climbs to $303m
Q1 revenue rose 8% YoY to $2.4b as diluted EPS increased 33%.
Malaysia fines Zurich $390,000 over sanctions breaches
The penalties were issued on 19 January 2026 and paid on 26 January 2026.
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