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- August 21 2024
NFRA seeks to improve nat cat response through new insurance assessment system
The assessment system is intended to improve the country’s response mechanism based on different grading of natural catastrophes, according to the P&C insurance supervision chief.
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- August 19 2024
Indian government mulls raising insurance FDI limit to 100% from 74%: report
The proposal, backed by IRDAI, is expected to ease other FDI rules for the sector, including a mandate to have Indian citizens in certain segments of the top management, according to a report by the Times of India.
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- August 15 2024
Indian regulator introduces new accounting standard on insurance contracts: report
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India must still issue an implementation roadmap for insurance companies to start adopting the new Ind AS 117, which converges with IFRS 17.
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- August 15 2024
ICA, Planning Institute of Australia urge governments to overhaul land use planning
In a joint communique, the two industry bodies urge state, local and the federal governments to step up reforms to tackle the country's growing housing challenges compounded by extreme weather risks.
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- August 7 2024
QBE Australia Pacific elevates Declan Moore to chief governance and executive operations officer
Moore will oversee first line risk, customer remediation, marketing and customer insights, legal and executive operations for the regional business as Jonathan Groves succeeds him as CEO and managing director for New Zealand and Pacific.
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- August 7 2024
NFRA releases rules to propel Shanghai’s role as international reinsurance hub
China's top financial watchdog announced the setting up of a US$4m fund to support reinsurance in targeted sectors, including aerospace, green shipping and semiconductors, and policy directions to attract more reinsurers to the free trade zone.
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- August 5 2024
South Korean digital carrier Carrot gets exclusive rights to use behavioural-based motor insurance
Motor insurance, sold by 12 general insurers in Korea, is typically standardised with minimal differentiation, and therefore, exclusive rights are rare.
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- July 31 2024
HKIA to charge intermediary licence fees from September 23
The fee will be applicable for insurance brokers and agencies applying for a new licence, renewing licence, adding a line of business and for approval of responsible officers.
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- July 30 2024
India’s insurtech InsuranceDekho gets greenlight to offer reinsurance service: report
With the licence upgrade, the startup aims to use technology and data analytics to offer reinsurance services at competitive prices.
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- July 23 2024
Korean insurers brace for more investment return volatility: Fitch
The carriers have sufficient capitalisation and their stable underwriting performance will likely support their overall profitability and offset the choppier returns caused by the IFRS 9 accounting change.
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- July 23 2024
Tokio Marine, Sompo receive FSA’s report orders on customer data leak
In their responses to the regulator's requests, the carriers have promised to continue to investigate the information leak, determine the root cause, and take thorough measures to prevent recurrence.
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- July 18 2024
Virtual asset insurance to become mandatory in Korea from tomorrow
Local media reports suggest carriers are charging premiums ranging from 5% to 12%.
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- July 12 2024
China Taiping former deputy manager pleads guilty to accepting US$11m in bribes
The former insurance industry top boss, who had served China Taiping Insurance Group and China Life Insurance, now awaits a verdict from the Intermediate People's Court of Xinxiang in Henan province.
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- July 10 2024
ASIC outlines US$14.4m estimated levies for Australian insurance industry
For Australian insurers, the estimated funding levy is US$8.9m. The regulator's focus in FY2023-24 for the general insurance sector was on enforcement action against claims handling and misconduct related with home insurance.
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- July 10 2024
India’s ACC approves appointments of executive directors at eight public sector insurance firms: report
These include appointments of top executives with tenures ranging from less than a year to four years.
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- July 5 2024
Opinion: The Indian insurance privatisation conundrum
State-led revivals have delayed privatisation of the country’s three general insurers and stalled much-needed reforms and competition that could otherwise enable Indian carriers to put their stamp on the world stage.
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- July 4 2024
Hong Kong’s new RBC regime could trigger more industry consolidation: S&P Global
The higher compliance costs, coupled with earning swings due to market volatility, could lead to an increase in M&A in the sector and force some insurers to raise more capital, said S&P Global Ratings.
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- July 4 2024
HKIA, HKFI welcome proposal to introduce re-domiciliation regime
A re-domiciliation regime will put Hong Kong in sync with developments in other (re)insurance hubs such as Singapore, and attract more insurers to set up their headquarters in the city.
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- July 1 2024
Hong Kong risk-based capital regime rollout marks milestone: Insurance Authority
The introduction of the RBC regime will strengthen the financial soundness of insurers and solidifies Hong Kong’s role as a global insurance hub, the regulator said.
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- June 30 2024
China revises emergency response law to alleviate nat cat shocks
The revised law calls for the establishment of a nat cat risk insurance system based on market principles, and instruct local governments to take out personal accident insurance for rescue teams.
