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South Korean insurers face 50% core capital mandate

Financial Services Commission sets the new quality standards to take effect starting in 2027.
3 hours ago

Insurance, banks, public sector drive APAC IT spend, Forrester says

Australia and Singapore defence agencies test genAI for efficiency and decisions.
3 hours ago

MS Amlin promotes Sarah Wilson to head of Outwards Reinsurance

She joined the company from Tokio Marine Kiln.
4 hours ago

Cambodian insurers’ premiums bag $97m in Q3 2025 on higher policies

For net premium earned, Q3 2025 saw a 13% YoY climb to $70.15m.
8 hours ago

APAC crop insurance seen rising 34% as climate risks intensify

Worldwide gains total $16b with 6.3% annual expansion.
8 hours ago

Insurers push into private credit to lift yields

Direct origination platforms are being built in-house at some carriers.
9 hours ago

Life reinsurance market faces offshore annuity surge

Asset managers are backing new entrants focused on legacy blocks
9 hours ago

Aon appoints Neelay Patel as Malaysia CEO to drive four core units

This appointment aims to align regional priorities with local business requirements for clients.
1 day ago

India set to outpace China, US in premiums by 2030

The outlook for India marks a sharp rebound from 2025, when growth slowed to 3.1%.
1 day ago

IAIS steps up life sector monitoring in 2026

The plan aims to help supervisors deal with structural changes in the industry.
1 day ago

Allianz Commercial Japan taps Casey Sandler for distribution lead

Sandler has more than a decade of experience in insurance and finance.
1 day ago

India non-life premiums jump 13.7% in December 2025

It was driven by higher collections in health, motor own damage and fire insurance.
1 day ago

Insured losses hit $127b as convective storms beat cyclones

The Myanmar earthquake was the deadliest global event except for heatwaves.
1 day ago

Lockton takes majority control of Lockton Sime broker

The firm also changed its name from Sime Darby Lockton Insurance Brokers.
1 day ago

Tata AIA enhances long-term savings plan with premium offset feature

The update targets predictable saving under the long-term savings plan.
2 days ago