Core Insights - The 2025 Shanghai International Reinsurance Conference concluded, showcasing multiple industry technological innovation platforms and facilitating discussions on the development of the reinsurance industry and global risk governance [1] Group 1: Reinsurance Functionality - Reinsurance acts as an "amplifier," "regulator," and "connector" in the insurance industry, promoting rational competition and effective risk management [2] - In the first nine months of 2025, the insurance industry's premium income reached 5.2 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.5%, while claims amounted to 1.9 trillion yuan, up 7.4% [2] Group 2: Global Disaster Risk Management - In 2024, global natural disaster losses exceeded $320 billion, significantly higher than the average over the past 30 years, with reinsurance companies playing a crucial role in risk dispersion [3] - Catastrophe bonds have become an essential tool for risk dispersion, with total issuance reaching $7.1 billion in Q1 2025, marking a historical high [3] Group 3: Regulatory Developments - The Financial Regulatory Bureau issued a notice supporting domestic insurance companies in issuing "sidecar" insurance-linked securities in Hong Kong, enhancing catastrophe risk management tools [4] - The "sidecar" securities allow insurance companies to transfer risks to specially established Special Purpose Insurance Companies (SPI), which raise funds through securities issuance [4] Group 4: Research and Innovation - The reinsurance industry is driven by research and innovation, with a focus on climate risk management due to the increasing frequency of extreme weather events [5][6] - China Re launched a climate change risk insight platform, which integrates international modeling methods and local disaster characteristics to support climate risk management [6] Group 5: Market Opportunities and Internationalization - China's reinsurance market accounts for only 4% of the global market, indicating a need for enhanced pricing and market leadership capabilities [8] - The Shanghai International Reinsurance Center has attracted 26 insurance institutions and 128 trading permissions, indicating a growing reinsurance ecosystem [8][9] Group 6: Strategic Recommendations - Recommendations for enhancing Shanghai's reinsurance market include creating a favorable regulatory environment, improving market systems, and developing a talent pool for internationalization [10][11]