South Korean insurers to face stricter capital base requirement from 2027
January 14 2026 by Joana Nguyen
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Indonesia eager for ‘continuous cooperation’ with London to open the door for Islamic insurance growth
- January 8
Delegation from Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance and its financial regulator, the Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK), was in London last month for a meeting headed by International Underwriting Association CEO Chris Jones and Islamic insurance experts.
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Indian regulator fines Reliance General Insurance US$111,000 for violating outsourcing, commission rules
- January 1
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India penalised the insurer after a remote inspection uncovered improper payments, governance lapses and the use of an external agent without adequate justification.
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Hong Kong seeks to ‘enhance competitiveness’ of risk-based capital regime: IA
- December 23
Reports this week said the Hong Kong Insurance Authority was proposing new rules to channel insurance capital into assets, including cryptocurrencies and infrastructure.
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SK Telecom facing US$1.5bn compensation payout following cyber breach: reports
- December 22
South Korea's largest mobile network operator suffered the data breach in April, which impacted its 23 million users.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.
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Beazley | What does cyber protection look like from day 1 to day 600 and beyond?
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern, but a governance issue that belongs on the boardroom agenda.
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Sedgwick | Preparing for the next storm
Insurance industry needs to recalibrate, invest in innovation and strengthen systems, talent and data practices.
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Peak Re | From climate modelling to market opportunity: Forging a new clarity on Southeast Asia’s climate risk
Southeast Asia's protection gap: a crisis of clarity, not just capital
