Saudi Arabia: Belhassen Tonat joins Riyadh Re as CUO

...Reinsurance Group for almost 20 years and has held several senior positions during that period, including General Manager, Non-Life of the group’s operations in Beijing, and was also in charge...

Egypt: Regulator issues framework for reinsurers' registration and operations

...reinsurance companies in the Egyptian market, according to an article on Al Mal News. This is the first such set of regulations issued by the FRA. The Au...

Saudi Arabia: Pilot implementation of RBC regime to begin in 2026

...reinsurance, technology, and investment sectors, underscoring the Kingdom’s growing influence and its central role in shaping the future of insurance. ...

Global: Lockton Re appoints new Head of Property and Solutions

...reinsurance lens means he brings great experience and expertise to Lockton Re....

Indonesia: Financial System Stability Committee releases insurance update

...reinsurance sectors reporting aggregate risk-based capital ratios of 481.94% and 326.38%, respectively, well above the 120% threshold. The Indonesia Deposit Insur...

Australian government updates terrorism insurance framework

...reinsurance scheme administered by ARPC remains aligned with national security objectives.   Under the amendment, the updated&n...

Morocco: Takaful contributions climb by over 50% in 1H2025

...reinsurance sector...

Saudi Arabia: Mohammad Al Abdul Jabbar named as CEO of Lockton's direct operations in the Kingdom

...Reinsurance Brokers in Saudi Arabia, reflecting his deep industry involvement and commitment to advancing the sector....

Saudi Arabia: Insurance industry steps into future at Global Insurance Conference & Exhibition ingate

...reinsurance, technology, and investment sectors, underscoring the Kingdom’s growing influence and its central role in shaping the future of insurance....

Saudi Arabia: Tawuniya launches Riyadh Re, marking a new era for the Kingdom's insurance sector

...reinsurance landscape. It is the second locally-incorporated reinsurance company in the country....

Hannover Re boosts 2025 earnings forecast following strong performance

...reinsurance revenue held steady at $22.77bn. Based on constant exchange rates a growth of 2.1% would have been recorded; excluding the prior-year base effect, growth would have approximated 7% adjust...

Morocco: Insurance market continues recovery trajectory

...reinsurance jumped by 10.8% to MAD3.2bn in 1H2025....

India: EDME appoints new CEO of treaty reinsurance division

...reinsurance business, driving treaty placements, capital advisory and analytics excellence. He will work closely with domestic and international partners to expand EDME’s global reinsurance foo...

Financial stability implications from natural catastrophe insurance protection gaps

...reinsurance and government-backed schemes help reduce financial impacts in some cases, but their availability varies significantly across jurisdictions. This uneven access raises concerns, particular...

Saudi Arabia: Weak pricing and drop in investment income keep profitability under pressure

...Reinsurance premiums also rose, aided by new regulations obliging local primary insurers to cede at least 30% of their risk to domestic reinsurers....

NFRA backs mainland insurers' catastrophe bonds and ILS in Hong Kong; insurance premiums up 8.8% in first three quarters - Industry highlights this week

...Reinsurance Conference recently. Both parties will develop data-driven international NEV insurance solutions and promote a new model combining direct reinsurance and industrial collaboration to suppo...

ZhongAn completes first overseas NEV insurance deal

...reinsurance coverage and deepen the export of its “insurance + technology” model. The company said it seeks to build a replicable and sustainable global insurtech ecosystem, pos...

Iraq: Insurance market expands by 42% in second quarter of 2025

...reinsurance, which constrain their ability to compete.‎...

Saudi Arabia: Tawuniya plans to launch a reinsurance company

...reinsurance company that has been established and the appointment of its board of directors. We are waiting for the final approvals for...

Saudi Arabia: Riyadh set to host the Global Insurance Conference & Exhibition ingate

...reinsurance companies from around the world; investors; and tech innovators to discuss sustainable growth and strengthen ties between regional and global markets....

Global: Conduit Re appoints new CUO

...reinsurance strategy. Mr Postlewhite brings nearly 30 years of experience in the (re)insurance industry, having held senior roles across underwriting, risk manage...

UAE: Bilal El Hoss joins Kingdom as SEO

...reinsurance industry, Mr El Hoss brings a wealth of expertise across marine, energy, and aviation lines, as well as a strong track record in building and leading successful operations within the GCC...

Global: Conduit Re appoints new CUO

...reinsurance strategy. Mr Postlewhite brings nearly 30 years of experience in the (re)insurance industry, having held senior roles across underwriting, risk manage...

Emerging Asia: Economic optimism drives higher insurance outlays among the middle class

...Consumers who are optimistic about economic improvement are more likely to boost their insurance spending compared to those who believe the economy is deteriorating, a study by Hong Kong-headquartered global reinsurer Peak Reinsurance Company has found....

Thailand: Bangkok earthquake and its aftermath result in unexpected claim volume

...Reinsurance Conference 2025 on 30 October 2025. The two-day conference was themed “Unlocking Reinsurance” and titled “Opportunities in a Changing Climate: Building Catastrophe Resil...

MEA: Marsh McLennan appoints new CEO

...reinsurance and capital, people and investments and management consulting, as well as strengthening and expanding client relationships. Mr Bono brings over 30 yea...

MEA: Marsh McLennan appoints new CEO

...reinsurance and capital, people and investments and management consulting, as well as strengthening and expanding client relationships. Mr Bono brings over 30 yea...

Saudi Arabia and Bermuda to collaborate to develop expertise in insurance

...reinsurance perspective.”    ...

Egypt: Insurance federation urges collaboration to set up mechanisms to assess risks relating to cultural assets

...reinsurance companies often share in the risk to mitigate the financial burden.  Risk management The IFE added in its bulletin that the role of insurance com...

GCC: Gulf Insurance Forum outlines the direction for the future of (re)insurance

...reinsurance legislation to address modern risks such as climate emergencies, pandemics, and cyber attacks. Participants also stressed the importance of harmonising accounting and regulatory stan...

Marsh McLennan appoints Andrea Bono as CEO, India, Middle East, and Africa

...reinsurance and capital, people and investments and management consulting, as well as strengthening and expanding client relationships. Mr Bono brings over 30 yea...

29th Asia Insurance Industry Awards welcomes new crop of winners

...Reinsurance Conference. This year’s winners exemplified the best of the industry, showcasing efforts to improve sustainability, groundbreaking digital capabilities and market-leading innovation...

Asia takes the lead in future risk and resilience

...reinsurance conferences and highlighting Asia’s growing influence on the global risk landscape. In his welcome remarks to the audience, Singapore Reinsurers...

Kuwait Re's net profit climbs by 36% in 3Q2025 on strong revenue growth and investment gains

...Kuwait Reinsurance Company (Kuwait Re) reported a net profit of KWD12.96m for the first three quarters of this year (3Q2025), 36.4% higher than the KWD9.50m posted for the corresponding period in 2024, according to interim financial reports released by the reinsurer....

IMEA: Composite insurance rates decline by 5% in 3Q2025

...Composite insurance rates in the third quarter of this year decreased by 5% in the India, Middle East, and Africa (IMEA) region, at the same pace as in 2Q2025, according to Marsh's "Global Insurance Market Index" for 3Q2025. Rates in IMEA for large and complex organisations are often impacted by the reinsurance market....

New framework to bridge cyber reinsurance supply and demand in Asia Pacific

...reinsurance, including white labelling, facultative, and treaty, and a wide range of cyber products, such as cyber, technology (Errors & Omissions) and cyber property damage.” The...

Oman Re's net profit after tax rises by 127% in Jan-Sep period

...Reinsurance revenue reached OMR40.2m ($104.7m) in the first three quarters of this year (3Q2025). This represented an 8% increase compared to OMR37.4m reported in the corresponding period last year....

Saudi Arabia: Excluding one-offs, Saudi Re delivers stable performance as revenues climb 45%

China's P&C insurers hit record efficiency; CPIC urges pension reforms - Industry highlights this week

...Reinsurance Department director Yin Jiang’ao said at the 2025 Financial Street Forum that China’s P&C insurers achieved a 20-year low in the comprehensive expense ratio and a 10-year...

China Re says next decade crucial to close reinsurance capacity gap

...Reinsurance Conference, National Financial Regulatory Administration property insurance department head Yin Jiang’ao said the sector must strengthen its “amplifier, stabiliser and connect...

Starr Insurance acquires IQUW Group

...reinsurance platform. Outside the Lloyd’s market, Starr writes commercial non-life insurance globally, covering over 170 countries....

Reinsurance the hero working behind the scenes

...reinsurance, calling it “the unseen hero working behind the scenes”. “Reinsurance is an essential engine, a crucial system helping the Thai insu...

Bahrain: GIG Gulf posts favourable underwriting results on higher margin products

...reinsurance, conservative asset allocation and prudent reserving practices. AM Best expects GIG Gulf’s risk-adjusted capitalisation to be maintained at the strongest level....

Algeria: Insurance market grows in 1H2025; but outstanding claims mount

...reinsurance acceptances rose by 5.2% to DZD6.2bn in 1H2025, compared to the corresponding half in 2024....

Hong Kong: Regulator releases provisional statistics for 1H2025

...reinsurance inward business, gross and net premiums of HK$27.7bn and HK$18.9bn respectively were recorded, mainly coming from property damage, accident and health and general liability, against which...

Blackstone acquires majority stake in Ace Insurance Brokers

...reinsurance services, including property, transit, liability, aviation and marine hull, alongside protection and indemnity coverage. “Blackstone has ac...

South Africa: Businesses need to reframe marine cargo insurance solutions to integrate risk capital approach

...reinsurance – tailored placements for hard-to-cover risks. This data-driven, capital-agno...

UAE: Swiss Re names P&C reinsurance market head

...reinsurance and risk management at Swiss Re and AXA. He is a qualified actuary and holds an executive MBA from HEC Paris....

GCC: Growth momentum continues as insurance sector embraces digital and climate-driven change

...reinsurance industry in a world characterised by complexity, starting with digital transformation and extending to the repercussions of climate change and including new regulatory regulations.”...

Africa: Regulatory reforms are creating targeted commercial opportunities

...reinsurance structures, and design capital-efficient products that thrive under RBC scrutiny....