Japan tightens asset-intensive reinsurance rules to curb counterparty risk: Fitch
October 13 2026 by Roshan Nambiar
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Japan moves to create domestic reinsurance captive regime
- October 12
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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Japan’s FSA suspends Prudential Life, Gibraltar Life operations for 3 months over employee fraud
- October 11
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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Australia’s competition tribunal halts IAG-RACI appeal pending ACCC public benefit ruling
- October 11
IAG and RACWA plan to file the public benefit application with the competition watchdog before Wednesday.
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Hong Kong insurers to extend mandatory motor, employees’ compensation cover to new Huanggang port area
- October 9
Market agreement signed between the government and the industry ahead of the port's official opening next Monday.
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