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Munich Re Thailand taps Chotima Puasiri as new chief
Munich Re Thailand taps Chotima Puasiri as new chief
The regional non-life structure changes whilst a senior figure exits after nearly a decade in charge.
Howden Re flags Asia, Europe as top loss drivers
28 March left over 5,300 dead yet coverage was negligible in Myanmar due to under 5% uptake.
Chaucer appoints Les Loh as Singapore CEO
Loh joins from Guy Carpenter, where he led Southeast Asia and Korea.
Swiss Re overhauls flood model with Fathom data
Work follows Swiss Re’s December 2023 acquisition of Fathom.
Fitch flags 2026 profit easing for global reinsurers
Capital from traditional and alternative sources continues to exceed demand.
Trade barriers limit cross-border ASEAN reinsurance flows
ASEAN retains around 68% of non-life premiums overall, but retention varies widely.
Reinsurance prices fall at 1.1 renewals: Howden
The declines came despite higher attachment points and tighter terms.
Global reinsurer capital hits record $760b
In Asia-Pacific, rate cuts were close to 20% for accounts without losses.
S&P cites ongoing group backing for Sing Re’s stability
The agency noted that the guarantee only applies to reinsurance obligations.
Aon taps 40-year market veteran for ReSpecialty property team
He will report to Dustin Fabbian, senior broker of Aon’s property leadership team.
Reinsurance strength helps CTPI HK absorb major fire losses
AM Best projects that CTPI HK’s capital position will remain solid.
Swiss Re appoints Nicole Pieterse as next chief people officer
She has held senior HR roles across the financial services industry.
Labuan Re cuts processing time and boosts system performance
The new platform cut batch job processing times by up to 80%.
Hong Kong reinsurers to absorb significant claims from Wang Fuk Court fire
It may trigger premium adjustments or stricter terms and conditions.
China Re maintains strong capital position over short to medium term
AM Best highlighted that China Re’s investment mix has stayed largely stable.
Munich Re bags $2.3b net result in Q3 2025
The company said it remains on track to meet its full-year target of $6.90b.
Aon launches low carbon framework to guide insurers in energy transition
Battery energy storage systems are expected to generate over $1b in GWP by 2027.
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