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- July 31 2026
Taiwan, South Korea lead rate declines in Asia, Vietnam bucks trend: Marsh
Japanese insurance market composite down by 3% having seen rate increases in the three previous quarters.
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- July 31 2026
Shinhan Financial Group walks away from Lotte Non-Life Insurance sale process: report
Negotiations were derailed by valuation concerns, with Korea Investment Finance said to be studying a possible bid.
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- July 31 2026
S&P Global elevates Japan P&I outlook to positive, cites capital strength despite scale constraints
Rating agency notes club's business profile will remain more modest in scale and diversification compared to some of its peers.
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- July 31 2026
Opinion: Flood threat in Southeast Asia is real and growing – time for modellers to strut their stuff as AI leads the way
Asia's flood-vulnerable population has surged by one billion since 1975, but AI-driven defences are emerging in Hong Kong and Bangkok.
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- July 30 2026
Indian marine pool issues first P&I policy
Policy provides financial protection against third-party liabilities including crew and cargo liability, pollution liability, and wreck removal, with an indemnity limit of up to US$1.5bn through the combined capacity of the pool.
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- July 30 2026
APAC faces ‘significant risks’ in H2 from arrival of super El Nino: Munich Re
Losses from natural catastrophes were below historic averages in Asia Pacific during the first half of 2026, according to Munich Re.
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- July 30 2026
Samsung Fire & Marine underwrites US$20m virtual asset policy for Korean blockchain firm DSRV
The digit asset insurance protects custodial assets against losses from nat cats and theft via external intrusion.
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- July 30 2026
M Pallonji Group-backed ProTec handed Indian general insurance licence
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- Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
- ProTec General Insurance
Aditya Sharma, former chief distribution officer at Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, has been appointed CEO.
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- July 30 2026
Lockton rolls out global advisory practice for data centres
Practice will be co-led by James Nelson, based in the US, and Sam Baker, based in the UK.
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- July 30 2026
Jane Mason finds sweet spot at Delta Insurance Australia as head of underwriting
Mason, who founded a gourmet chocolate company in India, joins the MGA from Probitas 1492 in Sydney.