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- October 13 2026
Zurich appoints Martin Noble to expanded role as greater China CFO
Noble is currently CFO for Hong Kong and has been working at the insurer for nearly 13 years.
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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 13 2026
Parametric specialist IBISA appoints Samdarshi Vikram Singh as India CEO
Luxembourg-based company palns to extend its work beyond agriculture into lending, SMEs, renewable energy and other sectors exposed to climate volatility.
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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 12 2026
Indonesian solvency rules to drive consolidation, capital raising: Fitch
Country’s carriers also face pressure from the impending implementation of an RBC regime in 2027.
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- October 12 2026
Nat Re’s underwriting performance improves on non-life claims development, life margins: AM Best
Rating agency has affirmed the Philippines reinsurer's rating of B++ (good) with a stable outlook.
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- October 11 2026
Japan’s FSA suspends Prudential Life, Gibraltar Life operations for 3 months over employee fraud
The partial suspension, running from Tuesday to the end of January, bars the insurers from writing new contracts or selling products.
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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 9 2026
HDI Global Japan names Kei Kimura as general manager of distribution and marketing
Kimura joined the German insurer's Japan branch on October 1.
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- October 9 2026
Howden Re hires Titus Wu as associate director for APAC facultative
Wu relocated to Singapore from Hong Kong, where he was most recently an associate director at Aon.
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- October 9 2026
Thailand’s insured flood losses to date in 2026 at US$297–327m: OIC
Carriers escaped major losses in the latest event because property policies now include flood sublimits that cap insurer liability and prevent runaway losses, says Crawford's Sompong Suriwong.
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- October 8 2026
AM Best maintains stable outlook for Indonesia non-life sector
Robust economic growth and capital strengthening measures are supportive of the industry's profitability, according to AM Best.
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- October 8 2026
GIC Re’s investment income makes up for lack of technical profits: AM Best
Rating agency has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (excellent), the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (excellent) and the national scale rating of aaa.IN (exceptional) of GIC Re, all with stable outlook.
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- October 8 2026
South Korea’s OK Financial signs deal to acquire Yebyeol Insurance from KDIC
KDIC will provide US$737m in financial support as part of the deal.
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- October 8 2026
Exclusive: Meritz Korindo chief denies reports of stake sale by Meritz Fire & Marine
Cha Hee Jun, president director of the company, told InsuranceAsia News that the Korean insurer has no plans to sell its stake in the Indonesian JV.
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- October 8 2026
Exclusive: MS Amlin seeks investors for new US$40-50m Singapore sidecar, eyes untapped potential
Proposed third-party capital vehicle would look to build on the success of the Phoenix Re special purpose reinsurance vehicle, APAC CEO William Ho tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- October 7 2026
Awbury Syndicate 2025 launches Japanese underwriting operations
The Lloyd's syndicate will underwrite credit and financial risk business with policies issued locally through Lloyd's Japan.
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- October 7 2026
Mitsui Bussan Pana Harrison appoints Alice Lim as head of general insurance
She replaces Lisa Marbon, who will continue in a senior capacity, focusing on strategic client relationships, business initiatives, and supporting the company.
