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- February 23 2026
Steadfast-backed Galaxy Insurance secures Singaporean reinsurance broking licence
Singapore-based intermediary, licensed for direct broking since 2005, was acquired by Australia’s Steadfast in 2017.
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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 26 2026
Axa re-domiciles greater China unit from Bermuda to Hong Kong
Insurer becomes the second to redomicile after the process was simplified last year, with Sun Life studying moving its domicile to Hong Kong.
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- December 16 2025
‘Humming’ India to be priority for insurers in 2026 amid market reforms, GDP growth
Move to allow 100% foreign ownership of insurance companies, and rapid economic growth, will drive a wave of dealmaking.
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- December 15 2025
Vietnam reduces requirements for insurance market entry
Move is part of an effort by Vietnam to reduce administrative burdens on local insurers, according to a press release by reinsurer Hanoi Re.
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- December 12 2025
Manulife successfully completes re-domiciliation from Bermuda to Hong Kong
Insurer was the second after French rival AXA’s Hong Kong and Macau arm to apply for the new company re-domiciliation regime after it was introduced in May.
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- November 24 2025
India edges closer to 100% FDI limit in insurance: reports
Government to introduce a bill during the parliament’s winter session, which starts on Monday, seeking to increase the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit from 74%.
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- November 14 2025
Lotte Insurance to sue FSC over ‘prompt corrective action’: reports
Dispute stems from the regulator's decision to issue a management improvement recommendation to the Korean carrier.
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- October 15 2025
China’s plan to tighten commission controls for non-motor market to improve pricing: Fitch
New measures, which will take effect on November 1, aim to shift competition away from commission-driven sales toward profitability and risk-based pricing discipline.
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- October 6 2025
Indonesia’s new minimum equity thresholds to ‘spur’ consolidation: Fitch
Push to raise minimum thresholds for insurers and reinsurers is expected to trigger widespread consolidation as weaker firms could become targets for acquisition, Fitch said in a report.
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- October 2 2025
Regulatory pressure weighs on Korean digital insurers: report
The industry is calling for regulations tailored to startup carriers, including easing the application of K-ICS.
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- September 16 2025
India likely to introduce bill allowing 100% FDI during November parliament session: reports
Finance minister Niramala Sitharaman hopes to table the Insurance Amendment Bill in the upcoming session.
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- August 26 2025
Australia home loan guarantee plan risks soaring house prices, outstripping LMI gains: ICA
Industry lobby calls for scheme to be targetted at buyers who genuinely need it to avoid the effective nationalisation of the lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) market.
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- August 25 2025
Korea’s Lotte Insurance in regulatory crosshairs: reports
Regulator highlights the PE-backed insurer’s failure to manage liquidity risks, declining K-ICS ratio, poor management performance evaluations and investment performance.
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- August 20 2025
Axa France Vie withdraws India reinsurance branch licence
The French (re)insurance group's subsidiary in India, XL Insurance India reinsurance branch, led by Alok Shukla, will continue to operate in the market.
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- August 16 2025
Merger of 3 Indonesian reinsurers could hurt local insurers: Fitch
Proposed consolidation of Indonesia Re, Nasional Re and Tugure is intended to streamline the state sector.
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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.
