Reinsurance

MAS proposes new corporate structure to grow alternative risk transfer market

2026-07-07T13:04:07.000Z
Andreas Berger, group CEO at Swiss Re, warns that a prolonged Iran conflict could lead to more significant disruptions, which the reinsurer is monitoring.

Iran conflict, disaster risks could drive inflation pressures in Singapore, Asia: Swiss Re global CEO

2026-04-17T08:29:17.000Z
The move is the latest US effort to ease worries over the vital waterway and to encourage traffic to resume.

US doubles Hormuz guarantees to US$40 billion with new partners

2026-04-04T06:30:00.000Z
MAS will introduce equity counter-cyclical adjustments, designed to reduce procyclical behaviours during sharp market downswings.

Insurers’ search for yield must not compromise policyholder protection, says MAS assistant MD

2026-03-30T11:25:27.000Z
MSCI estimates indicate that losses from physical hazards could rise to US$4.6 billion by 2050 – nearly four times the 2024 figure of US$1.2 billion.

Climate risks increasingly pose threat to insurance markets, broader financial system: MSCI Institute

2026-03-08T10:12:18.000Z
 A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake in April 2024, as well as the one witnessed earlier this year forced TSMC to temporarily halt some facilities.

Backing Asia’s chip champions in a riskier world

2025-03-19T21:00:00.000Z