WTW’s Q1 2026 net income climbs to $303m
Q1 revenue rose 8% YoY to $2.4b as diluted EPS increased 33%. WTW’s first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026) net income jumped 27% year-on-year (YoY) to $303m. Revenue was $2.4b for…
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Marine reinsurers face Baltimore loss blow
Howden Re said the impact is expected to fall largely on reinsurance and retrocession markets. The insured losses from the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, caused by the…
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VINARE faces risk despite 10.8% ROE
The reinsurer recorded a five year average return on equity between 2021 and 2025. Vietnam National Reinsurance Corporation is expected to continue delivering strong operating performance, driven by its core…
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Australian insurers admit 98.4% of death claims in 2025
Group ordinary business recorded the highest death claim admission rate in 2025. Australian life insurers continued to approve most finalised claims in the year to 31 December 2025. Death claims…
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Australia premiums soften amidst reinsurance relief
Fewer large catastrophe losses helped improve terms for insurers. Australia’s non-life insurance sector remained the dominant part of the country’s insurance market and showed improved profitability in the 2025 fiscal…
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Asia disasters leave 92% losses uninsured
Insured catastrophe losses totalled $5.2b in 2025 across the region. Asia’s insured losses from natural catastrophes in 2025 reached $5.2b, driven mainly by exposure growth, including rapid urbanisation, infrastructure expansion,…
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Asia’s commercial insurance rates drop 5% in Q1 2026
This marks the seventh straight quarter of declines across the region. Commercial insurance rates in Asia fell by 5% in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026), making it the…
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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. Geopolitical spillovers from the Middle East have emerged as the primary credit risk for financial institutions across…
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Hong Kong insurance sales rebound as Chinese visitors return
Average Mainland arrivals rose 20% to 3.7 million in Q1 2026. Hong Kong’s insurance and tourism sectors has seen a recovery, with rising visitor numbers expected to support cross-border life…
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AM Best says Sun Life’s risk controls support stability
Diversified income streams continue to underpin long-term commitments. Sun Life is expected to maintain its leading positions in Asia, Canada, and the US, according to the latest assessment by AM…
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