S&P upgrades Samsung Fire & Marine to AA on stronger capital and rate resilience
July 31 2026 by Aidan Gregory
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Shinhan Financial Group walks away from Lotte Non-Life Insurance sale process: report
- July 31
Negotiations were derailed by valuation concerns, with Korea Investment Finance said to be studying a possible bid.
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S&P Global elevates Japan P&I outlook to positive, cites capital strength despite scale constraints
- July 31
Rating agency notes club's business profile will remain more modest in scale and diversification compared to some of its peers.
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Indian marine pool issues first P&I policy
- July 30
Policy provides financial protection against third-party liabilities including crew and cargo liability, pollution liability, and wreck removal, with an indemnity limit of up to US$1.5bn through the combined capacity of the pool.
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Samsung Fire & Marine underwrites US$20m virtual asset policy for Korean blockchain firm DSRV
- July 30
The digit asset insurance protects custodial assets against losses from nat cats and theft via external intrusion.
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Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
