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- November 28 2022
Bank Negara Malaysia to invite bids for digital insurer licences
The central bank will issue up to five licences after the regulatory framework is finalised next year.
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- November 28 2022
IRDAI to relax norms for investors in insurance, fund-raising; changes reinsurance rules
Ease of raising capital expected to usher in long-term investments, as reinsurance retained in the country to be 50%.
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- November 25 2022
Motor profitability to drive China P&C, outlook revised to stable: Moody’s
Premium growth will remain solid over the next 12-18 months.
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- November 25 2022
Opinion: Can carriers take advantage of the Hong Kong crypto opportunity?
As insurers rush to amend policy wording and reinforce crypto exclusions, the city’s regulatory initiatives offer hope.
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- November 24 2022
IRDAI proposes single management expense limit for insurers
The regulator has given additional allowances to the rural sector, government welfare schemes, insurtech and awareness programmes.
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- November 22 2022
RBNZ proposes to vet insurers’ senior management hires
The industry regulator wants to ensure proper assessments of the senior management candidates before their appointment.
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- November 22 2022
Korea set to relax insurance industry regulations
The regulator proposes to allow insurers to set up single-product subsidiaries, relax online marketing rules and raise the derivatives trading ceiling.
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- November 21 2022
CBIRC tightens insurance security fund rules
The new rules that will come into effect on December 12 will replace the risk-oriented rate system of the fund with a flat-rate system.
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- November 18 2022
Australian ransomware payment ban offers relief to hardening cyber market
A series of high-profile cyber attacks on major institutions to likely cause a surge in H2 loss ratios for cyber programmes.
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- November 16 2022
Korean property insurers raided over price rigging: report
The seven property insurers, including Samsung Fire & Marine and KB Insurance, were fined by the Fair Trade Commission in April.
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- November 15 2022
BOC Aviation files suit in Irish High Court against 16 insurers
The aircraft leasing firm filed insurance claims in August after a US$804m write-down on 17 aircraft grounded in Russia following sanctions.
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- November 11 2022
Ransomware group targets IRDAI: report
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team is understood to have been alerted.
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- November 11 2022
FTX collapse puts the focus on crypto insurance
Hong Kong could lead the way for much-needed regulation of the digital asset space.
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- November 10 2022
Nepal’s regulator rebrands as new Insurance Bill enacted
The Nepal Insurance Authority, previously known as Beema Samiti, will keep the same board.
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- November 10 2022
ASIC warns insurers of likely surge in claims, seeks higher preparedness
Australian securities regulator said firms need to gear up for the summer as La Nina persists.
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- November 10 2022
China policy push spurs demand for cyber cover
A data privacy law and a new draft cybersecurity insurance framework should help the domestic market.
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- November 8 2022
APRA’s new capital guidelines won’t impact ratings, says Fitch
Fitch believes the latest regulatory expectations may carry implications for the pricing of capital instruments.
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- November 7 2022
Opinion: Hong Kong EC terrorism pool leaves much to be desired
It is time the government adjusted the coverage limits that were set 20 years ago and allowed private participation.
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- November 7 2022
IRDAI may ease capital norms for insurers
The Indian regulator is mulling opening up the sector for different types of companies such as banks and microfinance companies.
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- November 4 2022
BCC underwriter accuses Greensill of ‘deceptive conduct’ in Australian court filing: report
The accusation was made by Greg Brereton in a November 2 court filing in response to a case brought by US investment house White Oak.
