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Pacific Life Re completes $3bn longevity reinsurance agreement with American National

6th October 2026

Pacific Life Re, the global reinsurance business of Pacific Life, has announced the successful execution of a $3 billion longevity reinsurance agreement with American National Insurance Company. Building on its established presence across the UK, Netherlands and Canada, this agreement marks the entry of Pacific Life Re's Savings & Retirement business ... Read the full article

Pacific Life Re appoints Mei Sum Chan as Head of Medical Analytics

25th September 2026

Global life reinsurer Pacific Life Re has announced the appointment of Mei Sum Chan as Head of Medical Analytics. Sum Chan succeeds Ian Collins, who retires following more than 15 years at Pacific Life Re. During Collins’ tenure, he held various roles, culminating in setting up and leading Medical Analytics. Pacific Life ... Read the full article

Pacific Life Re completes first asset-intensive reinsurance transaction in Hong Kong

8th September 2026

Global life reinsurer Pacific Life Re has successfully executed its first asset-intensive reinsurance transaction in Hong Kong, marking its entry into a new market for its Savings & Retirement business in Asia. The transaction involved the reinsurance of a block of whole life liabilities for a pan-Asian insurance provider. Through the Hong ... Read the full article

Third asset-intensive flow reinsurance transaction completed by Pacific Life Re in Japan

19th August 2026

Pacific Life Re, the global reinsurance business of Pacific Life, has announced the completion of its third asset-intensive flow reinsurance transaction in Japan, executed with a leading Japanese life insurance company. This transaction, which involved the reinsurance of whole of life liabilities through another new flow counterparty, builds on the firm's ... Read the full article

Pacific Life Re welcomes industry veteran Durousseau as Head of Capital Solutions, Europe

11th June 2026

Pacific Life Re, a provider of life and health reinsurance solutions, has announced the appointment of Florence Durousseau as Head of Capital Solutions, Europe. This strategic hire enhances Pacific Life Re’s capacity to provide insurers with solutions designed to improve capital efficiency, reduce balance sheet volatility, and enable sustainable growth. Michelle Moloney, ... Read the full article

Pacific Life Re completes third asset-intensive block reinsurance deal with Anshin Life

9th June 2026

Life reinsurer Pacific Life Re has announced its third asset-intensive block reinsurance deal with Tokio Marine & Nichido Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Anshin Life), a domestic life insurance subsidiary of Tokio Marine Holdings. Focused on in-force whole of life policies, the deal is designed to mitigate long-term interest rate risk within ... Read the full article

Pacific Life Re welcomes JFSA’s proposed guideline amendments

26th May 2026

Pacific Life Re, the reinsurance arm of Pacific Life, has welcomed the Japan Financial Services Agency’s (JFSA) proposed guideline amendments to the Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Insurance Companies as they promote the sound development of asset intensive reinsurance (AIR). “While the final form of the guidelines has yet to be ... Read the full article

Pacific Life Re hires Febby Mulewa as Head of Underwriting and Claims, Protection, Europe

15th May 2026

Life reinsurer Pacific Life Re has announced the appointment of Febby Mulewa as Head of Underwriting and Claims, Protection, Europe, where she will oversee initiatives aimed at driving sustainable growth and operational excellence across the Protection line of business. Mulewa will collaborate closely with the Pacific Life Re global underwriting and ... Read the full article

Pacific Life survey finds AI improving efficiency as underwriting faces talent gap

26th March 2026

Pacific Life, a US-based provider of life insurance and annuity products, has released findings from its 2026 Underwriting Outlook Survey, offering insight into how underwriting is evolving across the life insurance sector. Pacific Life reported that the survey gathered responses from more than 100 senior underwriting and insurance executives and was ... Read the full article

Pacific Life Re appoints Dion Russell as Managing VP, Business Services, Protection

17th March 2026

Pacific Life Re, the reinsurance arm of Pacific Life, has announced the appointment of Dion Russell as Managing Vice President, Business Services, Protection. Russell has more than 25 years of experience in the life insurance industry, having worked across Asia, Australia and New Zealand. His career spans roles in primary insurance, ... Read the full article

Achmea secures €8bn longevity reinsurance from Munich Re and Pacific Life Re, advised by Aon

11th March 2026

Achmea and Achmea Pension & Life Insurance, the joint venture between Achmea and Sixth Street established on 1 October 2025, have announced the completion of two longevity reinsurance transactions, executed by Achmea Pension & Life Insurance, that together cover approximately €8 billion in pension liabilities and around half of ... Read the full article

Pacific Life Re strengthens presence in Dutch market with €1.3bn longevity swap

18th February 2026

Life reinsurer Pacific life Re has strengthened its presence in the Dutch market with the completion of a €1.3 billion longevity swap reinsurance transaction with Aegon Levensverzekering N.V., part of the a.s.r. group. This agreement is Pacific Life Re’s second longevity reinsurance transaction in the Netherlands, following its landmark €2bn ... Read the full article

Jane Cheng named VP, Client Solutions, Protection at Pacific Life Re

17th February 2026

Pacific Life Re, a provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions, has appointed Jane Cheng as Vice President, Client Solutions, Protection. In this role, she will lead the Global Client Solutions team, encompassing Business Proposition, Global Enablement, and Marketing. Cheng will focus on advancing proposition development and ensuring a globally aligned approach to ... Read the full article

Pacific Life Re names Swiss Re’s Jia Yi Tan as Global CUO and Claims Officer

8th January 2026

Life and health reinsurer Pacific Life Re has appointed Jia Yi Tan as its new Claims and Global Chief Underwriting (CUO), based in Singapore. In her new role, Tan succeeds Andrew Doran, who has been promoted as Chief Executive Officer of UnderwriteMe, the Insurtech subsidiary of Pacific Life Re. Her appointment underscores ... Read the full article

Pacific Life Re names Soichiro Makimoto as Head of Japan Representative Office

3rd December 2025

Life and health reinsurer Pacific Life Re has appointed Soichiro Makimoto as Head of its Japan representative office. The move reinforces the reinsurer’s long-term commitment to the Japanese market. In his new role, Soichiro will enhance Pacific Life Re’s presence in Japan, bringing a deeper understanding of clients’ needs to support the ... Read the full article