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- May 7 2026
Korean non-life overseas businesses weaken in 2025 as nat cats bite, life insurers surge on M&A
Financial Supervisory Service says it is closely monitoring overseas operations’ financial stability, citing market volatility, Middle East tensions and climate risks.
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- May 6 2026
New Zealand faces ‘pockets of vulnerability’ from rising home insurance costs: RBNZ
Rising premiums due to increasing rebuild costs, climate change and better modelling and retreat of insurers from certain areas are likely to cause financial instability, central bank says.
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- April 24 2026
Hong Kong posts strong gross premiums in 2025, but P&C underwriting profits hit by Wang Fuk Court
Underwriting profits in Hong Kong's onshore property damage business fell last year by 97.2% due to reserving and losses arising from the Wang Fuk Court tragedy in November.
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- April 24 2026
With 85% of Lloyd’s business global, London seeks international access in the face of new regulatory regimes
From the UK to Asia Pacific, London's insurance market steps up its fight for a level playing field amid rapidly shifting regulatory regimes.
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- April 23 2026
Hong Kong advances ILS frameworks, including sidecars, Bermuda ties: IA chief
Insurance Authority (IA) CEO Clement Cheung tells InsuranceAsia News that Hong Kong will create a regulatory framework 'in the near future', while chairman Stephen Yiu calls for a deeper catastrophe bond ecosystem to attract private capital.
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- April 20 2026
Insurers must pair AI adoption with stronger cyber resilience, Hong Kong’s regulator warns
Insurance Authority's Tony Chan tells IAN's APAC Cyber Risk and Insurance Summit that Hong Kong's regulator is developing a new AI governance framework to bolster cyber resilience amid rising AI-driven threats.
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- April 19 2026
IRDAI retains 4% obligatory cession for FY27 renewals
Cession to state-owned GIC Re will apply to policies attaching in the current financial year, which ends on March 31, 2027.
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- April 14 2026
‘Very good partners’ Hong Kong, Bermuda can benefit from ILS market: IA
At a forum in Bermuda, Insurance Authority chief executive Clement Cheung tells a forum in Bermuda there are a lot of untapped resources in Asia.
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- April 9 2026
Australia’s new merger control regime makes ‘positive start’, regulator says
Since January 1, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission must be notified of an acquisition that trips specific thresholds.
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- March 31 2026
Indian regulator approves shift to new financial reporting for insurers from Wednesday
Amendments represent a significant step towards modernising the financial reporting framework of the insurance sector in India, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India says.
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- March 31 2026
Capital optimisation key for Japanese insurers as new solvency regime arrives
New economic value-based solvency regime will replace the existing solvency margin ratio with an economic solvency ratio on Tuesday.
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- March 30 2026
South Korea non-life carriers’ insurance income plunges 32% despite premium growth
Insurance income fell to US$3.7bn in 2025, but premium income grew 10% to US$92bn, Financial Supervisory Service data shows.
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- March 25 2026
Hong Kong’s proposed RBC amendments credit positive, AM Best says
Adjustments could encourage domestic insurers with robust underwriting capabilities or strong parental backing to explore overseas growth opportunities.
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- March 24 2026
Widening protection gap presents Australia with systemic financial risk : APRA
- Industry associations
- Australia
- Catastrophe
- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
- Insurance Council of Australia
One in four households could be uninsured by 2050, according to Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) modelling.
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- March 18 2026
India steps up efforts to create P&I club amid escalating Iran conflict: reports
Shipping ministry has held discussions with the Department of Financial Services on starting a homegrown club.
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- March 11 2026
Hong Kong challenges global markets with lower marine war-risk premiums amid Middle East tensions
The Hong Kong marine war risk pool, offering up to US$130m limit per policy, now covers 10 mainland Chinese ships sailing in the Gulf, the Hong Kong Insurance Authority said.
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- March 10 2026
IRDAI clears Allianz Jio Re, Kiwi General to begin operations
The regulator granted certificates of registration to the two startups on Monday.
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- March 9 2026
Lotte Non-Life faces capital plan review as JKL accelerates sale
Financial Services Commission directs South Korean carrier to submit a new capital improvement plan within two months, having rejected an earlier proposal.
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- March 5 2026
Australia’s competition watchdog reopens review of IAG-RAC deal
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission begins a new assessment after the insurer reapplied under updated merger laws.
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- March 4 2026
India eyes April shift to new financial reporting for insurers
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India proposes parallel reporting using the current framework in the first year of implementation.
