Industry Segments: Regulators Page 1 / 8
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- October 15 2026
Thailand makes first payout under new disaster insurance scheme
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says the scheme is 'intended to reassure the people that the government's concerns and preparations for quick assistance are real'.
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- October 14 2026
India launches pair of shipbuilding credit risk insurance policies
Policies will cover export and domestic shipbuilding projects, with government premium subsidies and direct support to insurers for claims.
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- October 14 2026
IAG offers to trade NRMA Western Australia renewal rights for RACI deal approval
In a public benefits application to the competition regulator, the insurer also offered to address the availability of RACI home insurance in northern Western Australia and to invest US$14 million in community resilience over the next decade.
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- October 14 2026
Japan’s cabinet approves bill to support marine insurance covers for oil vessels
It is one of the three bills approved by the cabinet to strengthen energy supply security amid the conflict in the Middle East.
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- October 13 2026
Japan tightens asset-intensive reinsurance rules to curb counterparty risk: Fitch
The Financial Services Agency also lifted its long-standing prohibition on cooperation between insurance brokers and agents that encourage wider use of broker channels.
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- October 12 2026
Japan moves to create domestic reinsurance captive regime
The government plans to submit a bill to the next ordinary legislative session, due in January 2027, to create a system of reinsurance captives that handle limited risks.
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- October 11 2026
Japan’s FSA suspends Prudential Life, Gibraltar Life operations for 3 months over employee fraud
The partial suspension, running from Tuesday to the end of January, bars the insurers from writing new contracts or selling products.
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- October 11 2026
Australia’s competition tribunal halts IAG-RACI appeal pending ACCC public benefit ruling
IAG and RACWA plan to file the public benefit application with the competition watchdog before Wednesday.
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- October 9 2026
Hong Kong insurers to extend mandatory motor, employees’ compensation cover to new Huanggang port area
Market agreement signed between the government and the industry ahead of the port's official opening next Monday.
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- October 9 2026
Thailand’s insured flood losses to date in 2026 at US$297–327m: OIC
Carriers escaped major losses in the latest event because property policies now include flood sublimits that cap insurer liability and prevent runaway losses, says Crawford's Sompong Suriwong.
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- October 8 2026
IAG, RAC seek tribunal review of ACCC’s US$940m deal block
Companies have lodged separate filings with the Australian Competition Tribunal to overturn regulator’s decision.
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- October 7 2026
Brokers warn India’s distribution reform plan risks job cuts, sector disruption
Insurance Brokers Association of India seeks an extension to December for the deadline to submit industry feedback on the proposed overhaul.
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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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- September 30 2026
Australian regulator flags ‘disaster chasers’, code of practice overhaul as 2026-27 insurance priorities
Australian Securities and Investments Commission also reaffirms its focus on motor insurance premium disclosure and its oversight of cash settlements in home building insurance.
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- September 23 2026
Indian regulator eases dividend distribution rules for foreign-owned brokers
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India scraps the prior-approval regime for insurance intermediaries repatriating dividends to majority foreign shareholders, along with the cap on dividend payout ratios.
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- September 23 2026
IAG to seek public benefits approval after competition watchdog halts RAC Insurance acquisition
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the deal would likely substantially lessen competition in the supply of motor, home and contents insurance in Western Australia, while IAG says it would create long-term benefits for members, customers and communities.
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- September 16 2026
Hong Kong pushes captive insurance, ILS reforms as policy address seeks to strengthen international hub status
In his annual policy address and first five-year plan on Wednesday, chief executive John Lee Ka-chiu introduces several initiatives, including legislative amendments to introduce a protected cell company (PCC) structure.
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- August 27 2026
South Korea non-life insurers’ H1 net income up 10% to US$3.7bn
Premium income increased 8.6% to US$50.4bn in the first half of the year, with growth observed across all lines.
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- August 14 2026
Clement Cheung reappointed Hong Kong Insurance Authority CEO for three-year term
He will serve through until August 2029 having led the regulator since 2018.
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- August 14 2026
Hong Kong to reappoint Clement Cheung as Insurance Authority chief: report
Cheung, who has led the regulator since 2018, is due to complete his current three-year term on Friday.
