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- April 25 2022
Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka Insurance as crisis bites
The country's financial crisis is slowing down premium growth.
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- November 8 2021
MAS reviewing asset, liability exposure reporting
Insurers have until December 6, 2021 to submit their comments on the new proposals.
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- September 24 2021
APRA flags insurance capital framework as key priority
The regulator has pushed policy initiatives such as new offshore reinsurance rules to 2022.
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- July 26 2021
New Zealand seeks feedback on interim insurer solvency standards
Stakeholders will have until October 1, 2021 to share their views with the central bank.
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- July 5 2021
Malaysia plans RBC changes for (re)insurers and takaful firms
The central bank wants to update frameworks to make capital adequacy measures more consistent.
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- March 22 2021
Philippines’ capital requirements to push P&C deals
AM Best says minimum net worth regulations to drive mid-tier M&A in the coming years.
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- March 3 2021
Japan and EU regulators ink co-operation pact
The FSA and EIOPA agreement places limits on the use of confidential information.
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- February 23 2021
MAS investment revisions to exclude SPRVs
The regulator is also seeking feedback on a wide range of risk management questions.
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- January 26 2021
CBIRC updates solvency regulations
The revised rules come into force on March 1.
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- November 26 2020
HKIA chair says GWS framework on track for H1 2021
The regulator is also set to publish its first risk and solvency assessment reports in June.
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- October 9 2020
Hong Kong’s insurers grapple with stress tests
Risk-based reporting is putting pressure on unprepared companies.
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- July 9 2020
Insurance Authority’s Cheung on HK’s regulatory path
The regulator wants to promote confidence in HK's market potential, and its cross-border tie-ups.
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- August 28 2019
South Korea’s majors under pressure
Fitch warns on credit stability in a slow growth and low interest environment.
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- February 22 2019
Asia’s regulatory arbitrage
Prudential is seeking to escape EU regulations through its demerger, but investors are unconvinced.
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- January 25 2019
Preparing for IFRS 17
Cloud-based solutions can help insurers to meet new accounting standards.
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- December 7 2018
Life insurers’ balance sheets are buoyant, says Moody’s
The outlook for the sector is stable, reflecting a favourable economic cycle and strong capital levels.
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- December 5 2018
Japan’s insurers on hunt for foreign purchases, says Fitch
Overseas acquisitions will continue next year as part of an effort to diversify from the saturated domestic market.
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- September 20 2018
Korean risk-based capital ratios rise
A modest leap in profits and investment income was among the reasons for the ratio’s improvement.
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- August 16 2018
Moody’s Analytics enlarges Asia-Pacific insurance team
The hires are part of an effort to support insurers with challenges such as IFRS 17, ALM, and risk-based capital.
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- August 14 2018
Korea non-life insurers shoring up solvency capital
Companies face progressive tightening in risk-based capital measures and upward movement in interest rates.
