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- November 2 2026
SIRC 2026: MAS proposes reforms to boost insurer allocations to infrastructure
Singapore wants to encourage insurers to deploy capital to help tackle Asia's infrastructure development financing challenges, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore's deputy chair.
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- November 2 2026
Hong Kong Insurance Authority proposes revised asset-intensive reinsurance regulatory framework
Regulator is stepping up its scrutiny of asset-intensive reinsurance following rapid growth of the market in recent years.
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- October 26 2026
Lloyd’s China unveils new leadership team as regulator approves appointments
Furen Shen has been confirmed as CEO, while Yuanbiao Sun has moved up to chairman, and Xiaolan Li has been appointed chief compliance officer.
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- October 26 2026
South Korea plans state reinsurance backstop for storm, flood, earthquake cover
Interior ministry proposes legislation allowing the government to write nat cat reinsurance, with the national treasury in line to meet any shortfalls.
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- October 26 2026
IRDAI extends deadline for insurance distribution reform feedback to October 31
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) says it has received an 'encouraging response' with over 650 comments received.
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- October 22 2026
IAG confident RACI deal will be completed in 2027 despite opposition
Managing director and CEO Nick Hawkins tells IAG's AGM that the insurer is continuing to work through the process as it seeks to win the Australian competition regulator’s approval.
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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.
