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- October 15 2026
Gallagher Specialty eyes Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand as it bids to be ‘market disruptor’
Specialty broker’s Asia CEO Adam Sullivan outlines regional growth ambitions, specialty build-out and plans to disrupt established players.
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- October 14 2026
IAG offers to trade NRMA Western Australia renewal rights for RACI deal approval
In a public benefits application to the competition regulator, the insurer also offered to address the availability of RACI home insurance in northern Western Australia and to invest US$14 million in community resilience over the next decade.
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- October 13 2026
Shinhan Financial agrees US$516m deal for controlling stake in Lotte Insurance
Korean financial services group signed an agreement to purchase a 77% stake in the non-life carrier from private equity owner JKL Partners.
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- October 13 2026
Pacific Life Re seals second Japan structured reinsurance deal of 2026
The transaction with an unnamed ‘leading life insurer’ is designed to optimise capital efficiency under the new ESR framework.
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- October 12 2026
Japan moves to create domestic reinsurance captive regime
The government plans to submit a bill to the next ordinary legislative session, due in January 2027, to create a system of reinsurance captives that handle limited risks.
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- October 12 2026
FWD to re-enter P&C with 25% stake in bolttech Hong Kong for US$21m
The target was formerly FWD General Insurance and was divested by the Richard Li-controlled insurance group to bolttech in 2020.
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- October 11 2026
Australia’s competition tribunal halts IAG-RACI appeal pending ACCC public benefit ruling
IAG and RACWA plan to file the public benefit application with the competition watchdog before Wednesday.
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- October 10 2026
Full Capacity: Australia’s coal industry faces climate reckoning
This week's newsletter also discusses an IAN exclusive, IAG-RAC update, Awbury's new Japan operations, M&A updates, a new Indian reinsurer and South Korean nat cat insurance claims.
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- October 9 2026
Hong Kong insurers to extend mandatory motor, employees’ compensation cover to new Huanggang port area
Market agreement signed between the government and the industry ahead of the port's official opening next Monday.
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- October 8 2026
IAG, RAC seek tribunal review of ACCC’s US$940m deal block
Companies have lodged separate filings with the Australian Competition Tribunal to overturn regulator’s decision.
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- October 6 2026
Tower raises full-year earnings guidance on unused large event allowance
Kiwi insurer expects underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) of US$38.7-44.2 million for FY26.
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- October 5 2026
South Korea’s nat cat claims under public insurance schemes top US$1bn in 2025: Korean Re
Claims paid under storm and earthquake insurance, crop disaster insurance, and livestock disaster insurance rose by 16.5% year on year.
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- October 3 2026
Full Capacity: IRDAI’s reform push needs a finer touch
This week's newsletter also discusses a new reinsurance broker in Singapore, Tokio Marine's Greensill settlement, M&A updates and Itochu's non-life push.
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- October 1 2026
Marsh Japan completes Eneos acquisition, Hiroyuki Hata to lead rebranded agency
Global broker completes acquisition of the inhouse insurance intermediary businesses of Japanese energy giant Eneos and renames it EMIS Insurance Services.
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- October 1 2026
Aon bolsters Japan global solutions team with twin appointments
Naoki Kido named global head and Yuki Tanemura global chief commercial officer and head of North America for the broker's Japanese multinational client servicing team.
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- October 1 2026
Coface moves Zach Spencer to Singapore as head of risk underwriting for APAC
Spencer, who relocates from Toronto, will report to Coface's Asia Pacific CUO Raphael Rousselot.
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- September 30 2026
Marsh promotes Thailand’s Derek Heng to Asean CEO, Peta Latimer takes Singapore helm
Heng will continue in his role as Thailand CEO, while Latimer will retain her responsibilities as president of the people and investments business in Asia.
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- September 30 2026
Australian regulator flags ‘disaster chasers’, code of practice overhaul as 2026-27 insurance priorities
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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- September 29 2026
Cedents to focus on ‘right-sizing’ reinsurance programs as APAC market enters new phase
As the Asia Pacific reinsurance market heads into the 2027 renewal cycle, industry leaders are balancing a softening pricing environment against record capacity, emerging risks and a rapidly evolving risk landscape.
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- September 28 2026
Tokio Marine settles Credit Suisse Greensill suit after IAG deal
Japanese insurer did not disclose settlement terms, but says the deal would not materially impact FY26 results.
