Hong Kong general insurance Q1 gross premiums up 12.5% to US$4.5bn: HKIA
July 24 2026 by Joana Nguyen
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Australia motor body calls out IAG’s ‘fig leaf’ remedy, urges ACCC to block RAC acquisition
- July 23
IAG made a remedy offer in July to secure approval for its US$970m acquisition of the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia’s insurance business.
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Australia’s M&A rules becomes DNA of dealmaking as cross-border execution risk rises
- July 16
Mandatory merger control regime, which came into force in January, has not led to a slowdown in M&A volumes, but transaction liability specialists and advisers say regulatory approval is now being considered much earlier in the process.
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Hong Kong captive tally climbs to 9 with pair of new approvals
- July 8
Hong Kong's Insurance Authority authorises HSH Captive, established by The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, and SF Captive, set up by SF Holding.
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Singapore targets 2028 launch of protected cell company regime for captives, ILS, sovereign pools
- July 7
Monetary Authority of Singapore opens consultation on a proposed legislative framework for the new regime aimed at deepening alternative risk transfer solutions.
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Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
