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- October 2 2025
Regulatory pressure weighs on Korean digital insurers: report
The industry is calling for regulations tailored to startup carriers, including easing the application of K-ICS.
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- September 26 2025
DB Insurance clinches US$1.65bn deal for US specialty carrier Fortegra
The Korean insurer will acquire a 100% of the Warburg Pincus-backed Tiptree subsidiary.
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- September 24 2025
KDIC aims to recover US$740m through SGI Seoul Guarantee stake sale: report
South Korean deposit insurer has begun offloading a 33.85% stake to recoup public funds injected during the Asian financial crisis.
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- September 23 2025
Marsh appoints Youn Wook (Cleo) Kang as senior client adviser for Asian power, energy specialty
Seoul-based Kang is a seasoned legal professional with deep experience in large-scale energy projects, project finance, and offshore wind, according to Benjamin Chang, Marsh's managing director and energy and power leader for Asia.
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- September 19 2025
Lotte Insurance sees takeover interest from Korea Investment Holdings: reports
Listed insurer backed by JKL Partners had attempted a sale last year, but negotiations fell through due to price gaps with potential buyers.
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- September 19 2025
Long term, profitable lines to sustain Samsung Fire & Marine’s underwriting profitability: AM Best
Global rating agency affirms a financial strength rating (FSR) of A++ (Superior) and the long-term issuer credit ratings (ICR) of aa+ (Superior) to Samsung Fire & Marine and its subsidiaries.
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- September 9 2025
Midea Group founder takes 11.5% stake in Samsung P&C China: reports
Acquisition from Yuxing Technology Development will make Foshan Shunde District Junlan Hotel Management the third-largest shareholder, pending regulatory approval.
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- September 4 2025
MG Non-Life’s bridge insurer starts operations
South Korean regulator transfers all insurance contracts and assets to Yebyeol Non-Life Insurance and all MG Non-Life Insurance operations have been suspended.
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- September 1 2025
Aon hires Bonjay Koo as enterprise client leader, Asia Pacific for South Korea
Koo, who joins from Deloitte, will report to Craig Torgius, chief client officer and head of enterprise clients for Asia Pacific, and work closely with Korea CEO Kevin Kim.
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- August 27 2025
South Korea’s non-life insurers’ H1 FY25 net income tumbles 19%
Drop driven by erosions in insurance income, underscoring pressure from rising claims costs across major lines.
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- August 25 2025
Korea’s Lotte Insurance in regulatory crosshairs: reports
Regulator highlights the PE-backed insurer’s failure to manage liquidity risks, declining K-ICS ratio, poor management performance evaluations and investment performance.
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- August 21 2025
MG Non-Life’s bridge insurer set for launch as labour union agrees to 55% employee retention: report
Yebyeol Non-life, the temporary insurer set up to manage the troubled carrier's insurance contracts, is likely to be launched next month following an agreement with the labour union.
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- August 15 2025
DB Insurance profits hit by rising nat cat claims, rate cuts
South Korean insurer's underwriting profit fell sharply in the first half as losses mounted from natural disasters.
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- August 15 2025
Regulatory shifts drag down Lotte Insurance H1 2025 profits
Insurance operating profit for the half stood at KRW21.6 billion, reflecting the direct impact of these regulatory changes in the first quarter.
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- August 14 2025
Hyundai Marine & Fire’s H1 profit falls 46% due to lack of previous year’s windfall
South Korean insurer’s profit plunged as underwriting losses mounted, despite stronger investment returns.
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- August 13 2025
Samsung Fire & Marine’s H1 insurance profit down 16% at US$730m
South Korea’s largest carrier’s insurance revenue was up 9.4% to US$6.7bn, while reinsurance revenue increased by 89% to US$363m.
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- August 7 2025
K-Sure provides US$350m guarantee for purchase of 6 Korean tankers by US shipping firm: report
Support includes US$300m buyer credit guarantee for International Seaways and a US$50m refund guarantee for K Shipbuilding.
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- July 29 2025
Japan, Korea wildfires mark turning point in regional climate risk understanding: Willis
Insured losses from nat cats 'will very likely' exceed US$100bn again this year, the broker said in a half-year report.
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- July 28 2025
Construction Guarantee’s underwriting losses to continue for the short to medium term: AM Best
Korean insurer has reported two consecutive years of underwriting losses in 2023 and 2024, as well as another loss in H1 2025.
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- July 22 2025
South Korea flood motor claims rise to US$22m: report
At least 17 people died in floods and landslides caused by the torrential rain, which started last week and intensified over the weekend.
