‘Recovery doesn’t happen overnight’: NSW floods claims top 7,000
May 29 2025 by Andrew Mullen
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Japan to create new insurance regulator to strengthen oversight: reports
- August 22
Financial Services Agency will be reorganised to create a separate Asset Management and Insurance Supervision Bureau in FY26, local media reports say.
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APRA targets promoting cost-effective reinsurance to general insurers
- August 21
Australian regulator's 2025-26 corporate plan says it will release details on its proposals in the first half of FY26, and in the latter half, it will report the results of its climate vulnerability assessment for the general insurance sector.
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Philippines’ Q2 insurance penetration hits 1.79% as non-life premiums surge 20%
- August 19
The Insurance Commission credited the improvement to faster premium growth, with the non-life NWP for the first half of the year reaching US$694m.
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Merger of 3 Indonesian reinsurers could hurt local insurers: Fitch
- August 16
Proposed consolidation of Indonesia Re, Nasional Re and Tugure is intended to streamline the state sector.
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Peak Re | From climate modelling to market opportunity: forging a new clarity on Southeast Asia’s climate risk
With the insurance industry facing an inflection point, the new imperative is seen as becoming active creators of risk intelligence.
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BHSI WICare+ | Accelerating Payments, Empowering Recovery
Launched in cooperation with Steadfast’s Singapore network, WICare+ fills the gaps found in traditional coverage and keeps businesses and their workforce secure by covering up to SG$350,000 in medical expenses per claim.
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BHSI | Managing non-Asian exposure in long-tail lines
While US-exposed business can look attractive to Asian carriers, managing the volatility around the long-term results and the ability to model those losses are crucial, say BHSI’s Marc Breuil and Marcus Portbury.
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Allianz General | Allianz General combines innovative protection solutions while powering social good to lead Malaysian market
The insurer proactively addresses emerging risks and evolving customer protection needs while giving back to the community.
