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- November 18 2024
India set to allow 100% foreign direct investment in insurance: report
The measures are part of the Insurance Amendment Bill that is proposed to be introduced during the winter session of Parliament that kicks off later this month.
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- November 15 2024
UN climate alliance launches net-zero transition guide for insurers
The transition plan project presented at the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan and includes an assessment of underwriting portfolios, value chains and actors involved in the landscape of emerging policies and regulations.
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- November 15 2024
South Korea’s non-life insurance outlook stable on new regulations, strong P&C, motor results: AM Best
In terms of challenges faced by the segment, AM Best highlighted slower expansion of auto insurance owing to recent rate cuts and sluggish growth in motor vehicle registrations as a key factor.
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- November 14 2024
New Zealand set to adopt modernised insurance law as bill passes third parliamentary reading
The legislation will help protect consumers and provide certainty for insurers, ICNZ said welcoming the legislation.
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- November 14 2024
Market consolidation crucial for APAC’s maturing economies: AM Best’s Carter
Regulators are looking at capital reforms to drive consolidation, but the markets have yet to see the impact, says the rating agency’s APAC managing director.
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- November 12 2024
New Zealand central bank warns Quest Insurance over non-compliance
Quest has acknowledged and remedied the breaches of its obligations and is in the process of implementing further risk management measure, RBNZ said.
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- November 11 2024
Time for India to allow 100% FDI in insurance: IRDAI
A unified license for insurers is in the works, and the country’s government is looking into recommendations made by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.
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- November 7 2024
Trade war fears ignite as Trump sweeps into the White House
Even if heavy tariffs are not swiftly imposed, the threat of them is likely to make Chinese-US relations a lot more uncertain in the coming years and could hamper China’s economic recovery even further.
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- November 6 2024
Xiaomi joins BNP Paribas, Volkswagen to enter Chinese non-life market
The country’s regulator has approved Beijing BNP Paribas Tianxing Property & Casualty Insurance as three-way JV between the smartphone maker's financial services arm, the French banking group and the carmaker's local lending arm.
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- November 4 2024
Capital management, technology key to adapting to changing reinsurance landscape: Fitch
The reinsurance sector is undergoing significant transformations, driven by regulatory changes, emerging risks, and evolving investment strategies, says Jeffrey Liew of Fitch.
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- November 1 2024
Japanese watchdog fines non-life insurers US$13m for price fixing
The report highlighted the summary of violations of antitrust rules by Mitsui Sumitomo, Sompo Japan , Aioi Nissay Dowa and Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire.
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- November 1 2024
APRA applies additional US$6.6m capital requirement to Pacific International Insurance
The regulator identified fundamental deficiencies in Pacific’s oversight and control of its existing binder holder business and risk management framework, including weaknesses in accountability and adequacy of resourcing.
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- November 1 2024
APAC cyber uptake still low despite softer pricing, ample capacity
While carriers are developing a better understanding of cyber risk, there is a need for further education to address the protection gap, especially in emerging markets.
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- November 1 2024
Evolving risks, regulations fuel demand for alternative capital solutions: Guy Carpenter
Insurers are exploring differentiated business models and creative reinsurance as they battle increased losses, higher retentions and operating model pressures.
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- October 24 2024
China launches new insurance scheme to support cross-border commerce: report
Insurance companies can offer tariff guarantees for cross-border businesses, eliminating the need for them to use physical collateral or pay large tariff deposits to banks.
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- October 23 2024
Australian consumer body urges regulatory intervention on general insurance guidelines
Australian Consumers Insurance Lobby highlighted inadequate standards prevalent in expert reports while handling insurance claims processes.
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- October 23 2024
ASIC sues QBE for allegedly misleading customers over loyalty discounts
The corporate regulator said the insurer's pricing model reduced the discounts promised to customers on policy renewals.
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- October 22 2024
Australia financial services minister defends brokers commisions
Minister Stephen Jones confirms that broker commissions are safe and they are not the issue at the heart of the recent allegations from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on hidden fees and secret kickbacks in the strata industry
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- October 22 2024
Australian financial ombudsman tells Suncorp to scrap 60% home premium hike: report
The action against the carrier follows recent regulatory fines against several insurers over allegations of mispricing and a class action suit against IAG over excessive hikes in home insurance renewal premiums.
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- October 22 2024
General insurers’ bodies urge heads of Commonwealth nations to discuss extreme weather impact
The four associations agreed that as extreme weather intensifies, populations expand and more homes are put in harm’s way, the insurance protection gap will widen.
