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- August 6 2025
Howden Re secures Dubai licence for Middle East, South Asia push
Dubai International Financial Centre operation will focus on its treaty, facultative and MGA reinsurance offerings across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia regions.
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- July 31 2025
IG P&I tightens restrictions on Russian oil shipments as EU, UK reduce price cap
Sanctions include ban on 105 'shadow fleet' vessels and asset freezes on new entities, including Indian refinery Nayara Energy.
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- July 28 2025
Opportunity knocks for Australia as regulator keeps (re)insurance market waiting over proposed major reforms
Relaxation of requirements by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority are set to provide a considerable boost to the alternative risk transfer sector.
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- July 23 2025
Tower discontinues multi-policy discounts as efforts to fix errors falls short
Kiwi insurer says it had made significant investments to upgrade its systems and processes following regulatory action.
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- July 16 2025
India’s insurance regulator sets up committee to vet licence applications: reports
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India also approves the first stage of an application from Kiwi General Insurance.
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- June 30 2025
Generali confirms JV with Central Bank of India
Indian state-owned bank will hold a 26% stake in the local insurance JV with the Italian insurer holding the rest.
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- June 26 2025
Indian government to reduce stake in GIC Re, New India Assurance: report
Government will divest a 5% stake in New India Assurance Company and 3.5% stake in GIC Re in FY26 to ensure compliance with the minimum public shareholding norms.
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- June 24 2025
Allianz’s capital reduction plan stymied Income deal, says MAS
Singapore government struggled to reconcile the proposal with Income's representations when it carried over US$1.5bn in surplus during corporatisation.
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- June 18 2025
ACCC launches public review of IAG-RACQ deal, focuses on personal lines
The competition watchdog is conducting market inquiries as part of its standard merger assessment process.
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- June 9 2025
Manulife unit to re-domicile to Hong Kong from Bermuda in November
Second insurer after Axa to shift its base under Hong Kong's new company re-domiciliation regime.
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- June 5 2025
US port fees present ‘significant challenges’, says Skuld, as owners, charterers eye calm waters
China service fees are generating confusion in the maritime industry, particularly regarding the definition of vessel operators and the responsibilities of various parties involved in charter agreements, according to the P&I club.
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- May 23 2025
SMBC Aviation’s insurance settlements for jets stranded in Russia reach US$1.4bn
Japanese aircraft lessor says it received US$24m in FY25 and US$630m, in addition to a US$756m settlement from Russian insurer NSK in 2023.
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- May 23 2025
Axa ‘among the first’ to utilise new Hong Kong re-domicile regime, to move Bermudan unit
Hong Kong government passed the inward company re-domiciliation regime last week.
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- May 22 2025
Australian competition watchdog clears IAG’s RACQ acquisition
ACCC said Suncorp, Allianz and QBE, and newer entrants such as Youi, Auto & General, and Hollard will continue to compete in Queensland.
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- May 16 2025
Has Australia found the roadmap to reduce uninsurability risks? Cat bills underscore need to build on public intervention
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation absorbed much of losses from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and has helped drive down premiums for high-risk properties.
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- May 13 2025
Lotte Insurance plans capital raise as it postpones US$64m bond redemption: reports
Carrier's plans to exercise a call option ran into opposition from regulator FSS due to low capital ratio.
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- May 13 2025
APRA authorises IAG-backed CGU Australia as new general insurer
IAG had announced it will restructure CGU and WFI Insurance brands by centralising specialist expertise.
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- May 12 2025
Chair of federal flood insurance inquiry named Australian financial services minister
ICA welcomed Anthony Albanese's second Labor government and assistant treasurer and financial services minister Daniel Mulino.
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- May 9 2025
India to revive plan to merge 4 general insurers: report
Merger would create a non-life carrier with the highest market share in India and help the government’s mission of 'insurance for all' by 2047.
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- May 8 2025
Taiwan’s FSC revises digital insurer regulation to boost innovation, reduces capital requirement to US$16.5m
Key changes include allowing physical service locations and permitting foreign digital carriers to apply for a licence.
