Brokers warn India’s distribution reform plan risks job cuts, sector disruption
October 7 2026 by Joana Nguyen
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Japan watchdog moves to suspend Prudential Life Insurance over fraud scandal
- October 4
Financial Services Agency plans to halt new policy acquisitions and sales activities by the life insurer for more than three months after 107 employees defrauded about 500 customers of roughly US$23.4m over a 34-year period.
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Australian regulator flags ‘disaster chasers’, code of practice overhaul as 2026-27 insurance priorities
- September 30
Australian Securities and Investments Commission also reaffirms its focus on motor insurance premium disclosure and its oversight of cash settlements in home building insurance.
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Indian regulator eases dividend distribution rules for foreign-owned brokers
- September 23
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India scraps the prior-approval regime for insurance intermediaries repatriating dividends to majority foreign shareholders, along with the cap on dividend payout ratios.
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IAG to seek public benefits approval after competition watchdog halts RAC Insurance acquisition
- September 23
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the deal would likely substantially lessen competition in the supply of motor, home and contents insurance in Western Australia, while IAG says it would create long-term benefits for members, customers and communities.
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Sedgwick | Captives in Asia: From Niche Solution to Strategic Risk Platform
Captive insurance has evolved from niche tool to strategic risk infrastructure in Asia, with connected claims data seen as key to unlocking its full value.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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PartnerRe | The missing life stage: why caregiving is reshaping the future of protection in APAC
To stay relevant, insurers should engage caregivers earlier with solutions that combine protection, navigation support, and preventative planning.
