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- September 9 2026
S&P upgrades PICC Re outlook following China’s financial sector recapitalisation
Rating agency says the reinsurance arm of Chinese insurer PICC remains 'highly strategic' to its parent and will benefit from the stronger capital buffers.
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- September 9 2026
Pacific Life Re executes first asset-intensive reinsurance deal in Hong Kong
Transaction involves a block of whole life liabilities of a pan-Asian insurer.
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- September 8 2026
China’s ‘rare’ US$9bn insurance sector recapitalisation enhances risk resilience: analysts
Ministry of Finance has announced a US$54bn plan to recapitalise the financial system to enhance its capital strength and boost economic growth.
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- September 7 2026
China announces US$9bn recapitalisation plan for state-owned insurers
China Life and China Taiping will receive direct capital injections from the Ministry of Finance, while PICC and China Re will raise funds through a share sale to the ministry.
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- September 4 2026
Hana Financial weighs US$148m capital injection for insurance unit amid saturated domestic market: reports
If completed, Hana Insurance will have raised around US$370m in new capital within a year.
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- August 20 2026
Pacific Life Re agrees third Japan flow life reinsurance deal with new counterparty
Deal marks a 'key milestone' in its commitment to Japan's asset-intensive reinsurance market.
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- August 11 2026
Mandarin Re increases paid-up capital to US$26m
Capital increase willl support the Labuan-based reinsuer's US$70m GWP target for 2026.
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- July 15 2026
BP Marsh homes in on ‘tremendous opportunities’ in APAC insurance distribution niche
Dan Topping, CEO of the London-based investor, outlines how the region’s growing intermediary market fits into its model of patient minority positions in specialist brokers and MGAs.
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- May 31 2026
Tiptree, Warburg Pincus complete US$1.65bn Fortegra sale to DB Insurance
The all-cash deal marks DB's entry into the US and Europe's non-life insurance markets.
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- May 27 2026
South Korean financial regulator approves Lotte’s management improvement plan: reports
Korean insurer must implement its plan for 18 months, with the Financial Services Commission and Financial Supervisory Service monitoring the progress.
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- May 18 2026
Asia Pacific MGA market has ‘a lot of headroom’ for growth
GC Access' Steve Warwick highlights strong expansion potential, with MGAs generating new business through talent and technology.
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- May 5 2026
Global insurers resilient under 1-in-250-year catastrophe stress, but capital gaps emerge: S&P
Top 50 insurers face roughly US$430bn in gross exposure under a severe cat scenario, which would result in an 8% capital loss on average, the rating agency said.
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- May 3 2026
ADB issues US$160m inaugural sovereign cat bonds for Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
Two Asian Development Bank (ADB) US$80m bonds with parametric triggers listed on the Singapore Exchange will offer protection against earthquakes and flooding.
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- March 30 2026
South Korea non-life carriers’ insurance income plunges 32% despite premium growth
Insurance income fell to US$3.7bn in 2025, but premium income grew 10% to US$92bn, Financial Supervisory Service data shows.
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- March 10 2026
IRDAI clears Allianz Jio Re, Kiwi General to begin operations
The regulator granted certificates of registration to the two startups on Monday.
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- March 9 2026
Lotte Non-Life faces capital plan review as JKL accelerates sale
Financial Services Commission directs South Korean carrier to submit a new capital improvement plan within two months, having rejected an earlier proposal.
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- February 1 2026
Chinese state-owned insurers to benefit from US$29bn recapitalisation: report
PICC, China Taiping among insurers that will benefit from the sale of government bonds.
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- January 29 2026
South Korean financial regulator rejects Lotte’s management improvement plan, complicating sale efforts: reports
Rejection follows Financial Services Commission's prompt corrective action issued in November, which the company attempted to overturn through legal action.
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- January 29 2026
South Korea’s new core capital may present capital management challenges: Fitch
New requirements that impose stricter capital base requirement will enhance the quality of insurers’ capital and sector resilience, the rating agency said.
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- January 29 2026
Danantara Indonesia mulls insurance holding company to consolidate state-owned carriers
Sovereign wealth fund is advocating for the merger of 15 insurers to create three firms across life, general, and credit insurance.
