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- October 5 2026
Claims: Same asset, different market: why regulatory fragmentation changes how insurance responds in Asia
Asia’s insurance market comprises many countries, each operating under its own rules, practices and market norms. These differences influence not only how insurance is placed, but also how it performs when tested by a loss. Commentary on Asia’s compelling growth story can sometimes overlook the complexity and distinctiveness of the individual markets that make up […]
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- October 5 2026
Bajaj Finserv picks ex-GIC chairman Ramaswamy Narayanan to lead reinsurance foray: report
He stepped down from GIC Re in September following almost three years as chairman and managing director.
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- October 5 2026
Ex-Lloyds chief John Neal joins software developer LUSYi
He returns to the industry after a hiatus, following a tumultuous period that saw planned moves to Aon and AIG unravel amid a Lloyd's investigation.
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- October 4 2026
Japan watchdog moves to suspend Prudential Life Insurance over fraud scandal
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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- 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 2 2026
Economic losses from Thailand floods could reach up to US$1bn: Aon
While initial insured loss estimates are still unavailable, they are expected to be significantly lower, according to Aon's nat cat report .
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- October 2 2026
Marsh, Great Eastern, Allianz, SG Re, Markel: 15 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Berajaya Sompo, Aon, Chaucer, Coface, Protec General Insurance, AIG, Arch Insurance, Steamship Mutual, Envest and Frontier Global Underwriting also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- October 2 2026
Axa XL elevates Thomas Gotting to chief client, distribution officer for APAC and Europe
Gotting, who is based in Cologne, will lead Axa XL's client and distribution strategy across Europe, Asia and Australia.
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- October 2 2026
Gallagher strikes deal to acquire Kiwi broker Albany Insurance Services
Albany is a specialised retail insurance broker which serves commercial and personal lines clients in the Auckland and Canterbury regions of New Zealand.
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- October 2 2026
KDIC, OK Financial set to conclude negotiations over YeByeol Non-Life Insurance deal: reports
Final acquisition of the bridge insurer set up to wind down the troubled MG Non-Life Insurance is expected to be completed in 2027.
