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- October 27 2025
India’s GIC Re appoints Hitesh Joshi as interim chairman and managing director
The appointment, which is for three months, comes after the retirement of Ramaswamy Narayanan in September.
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- October 27 2025
Hong Kong insurers’ H1 GWP at US$7.5bn, underwriting profit at US$180m: HKIA
The industry reported gross claims of US$3.3bn, while overall operating profit stood at US$840m, the regulator said.
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- October 23 2025
Asia insurance rates fall for seventh straight quarter: Marsh
Property, casualty, finpro, and cyber lines all saw rate reductions amid strong insurer competition and evolving risk landscapes, according to Marsh’s Global Insurance Market Index.
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- October 23 2025
Pacific insurance rates drop 11% in Q3, led by property: Marsh
Globally, commercial insurance rates continued to soften in Q3 2025, with the Pacific region recording the steepest declines.
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- October 22 2025
Peak Re’s ratings unaffected by ownership changes: AM Best
US insurer Prudential Financial has divested its stake in Peak Re to KKR and Quadrantis Capital.
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- October 21 2025
Nuclear: Insurance sector’s role in the region’s nuclear renaissance
The biggest driver of nuclear expansion in Asia is the massive increase in power demand from data centres, while the real transformation will be driven by small modular reactor technology.
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- October 20 2025
Industry review, new corporate info drive Fitch upgrade for Construction Guarantee
While the rating agency expects CG’s capital strength to remain stable, COR rose to 126% in 2024 from 68% in 2022, driven by higher guarantee claims and additional reserves amid economic strain, high interest rates and rising construction costs.
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- October 17 2025
Dah Sing Insurance eyes medium-term growth through new initiatives: AM Best
The rating agency has upgraded the DSI’s outlook to positive from stable and affirmed its financial strength rating of A- (excellent) and long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (excellent).
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- October 16 2025
Australia’s cyclone pool delivers 37% premium cut in highest-risk areas: ARPC
Premiums and quote success rates improve across cyclone-prone regions, with SME policies seeing further reductions.
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- October 15 2025
Huntington Advisory ties up with France’s MGT Partners to enhance access to European (re)insurance market
The partnership will offer clients an advisory platform spanning M&A, capital solutions and strategic transactions, with particular emphasis on cross-border opportunities in insurance distribution and consolidation.
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- October 15 2025
Aon India elevates Abizar Bohra to head of sports, leisure and entertainment
Bohra was previously senior vice president with the broker for over two years.
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- October 15 2025
China’s plan to tighten commission controls for non-motor market to improve pricing: Fitch
New measures, which will take effect on November 1, aim to shift competition away from commission-driven sales toward profitability and risk-based pricing discipline.
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- October 15 2025
ADB approves US$400m loan to strengthen Philippines insurance sector
The development bank's first dedicated insurance reform program will creat an enabling environment for broader participation in the sector.
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- October 14 2025
Lawmakers to question major Korean carriers over high disaster insurance premiums, margins: report
- Insurers
- South Korea
- DB Insurance
- Hanwha General Insurance
- Hyundai Insurance
- KB Insurance
- Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance
- Samsung Fire & Marine
The National Assembly has summoned chief executives of Samsung Fire & Marine, DB Insurance, Hyundai Marine & Fire, KB Insurance, Hanwha General Insurance, Meritz Fire & Marine and NH NongHyup Property & Casualty Insurance.
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- October 14 2025
MS&AD to put Hawaiian unit DTRIC into run-off
It will continue to administer all active policies, manage claims and meet its contractual and statutory obligations over the next several years.
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- October 14 2025
Australian court restrains Marsh from pursuing Greensill claims in UK
The 'anti-anti-suit injunction' in the sprawling litigation follows Marsh's claims that Greensill is contractually bound to resolve its disputes in England.
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- October 13 2025
Generali Thailand targets half a billion dollars in GWP this year: report
The insurer intends to bank on digital innovation, multi-channel distribution, and the growing demand for health and life insurance to sustain double-digit growth.
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- October 13 2025
China Re-backed broker Huatai partners with BMS Group for marine initiative
The mainland intermediary will coordinate domestic underwriting, while BMS’ specialist arms BankServe and CLP will do international ceding of risks.
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- October 10 2025
GIC Re’s strong capitalisation to offset underwriting stress: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed a financial strength rating of A- (excellent), long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (excellent) having upgraded the rating last year.
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- October 10 2025
Non-life portfolio rejig, life and specialty lines expansion to strengthen Nat Re underwriting results: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed Nat Re’s rating of B++ (good) with a stable outlook driven by its strong balance sheet, adequate operating performance and neutral business profile.
