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MAS rejects immediate Insurance Act changes for e-commerce sales
MAS rejects immediate Insurance Act changes for e-commerce sales
Gan told Parliament on 12 February the regulator will keep watching market shifts.
Japan cyber risk exposes insurance gaps as losses hit 27%
Aon says data breaches rank as the top threat in Japan and worldwide in its 2025 survey.
Investor appetite for reinsurance and ILS rises amidst capital flow last year
Howden says 2025 catastrophe bond issuance rose about 45% versus 2024.
This week in insurance: Taiwan profits slide, cyber and fraud covers roll out, regional leadership reshuffle
Markel Insurance appointed John Bang as its inaugural head of Korea and Japan.
India life insurance APE reaches 12.8% growth in January
APE figures edge higher as insurers struggle to offset last year massive surrender value hits.
Manulife’s Asia segment records 22% YoY jump in FY 2025 net income
Asia’s new business value (NBV) was also up 10%.
AIA seen to deliver strong 2025 results: CGS International
However, risks like capital controls, regulatory changes and pressure on investment yields may loom.
Markel Insurance appoints John Bang to run Korea and Japan
He takes charge immediately to build wholesale growth and open 2 new country desks.
Protection and indemnity clubs hike rates for 20 Feb renewal: AM Best
Mutual marine insurers target pricing adequacy to offset 2024/25 underwriting deficit.
Markel International names Phil Amlot to lead trade credit
He reports to Carl Titterton and takes the post effective immediately.
Taiwan forex life insurance sales surge 34% to $12b
Investment-linked volume grew to $2.00b from $1.36b year on year.
Philippines pre-need premiums rise to $300m
Industry sold 690,064 plans by Q3 2025 up from 509323 a year earlier.
Chubb launches Chubb Wealth with no platform fees for HNWs
Minimum investment for mutual funds starts for as low as US$100.
MS Amlin names Andrew Fish to run exposure management team
Fish will oversee 35 staff and sharpen risk control and pricing discipline using analytics.
Tata AIA launches 2 value index funds tied to BSE 500 gauge
Offer window runs 9 to 16 February 2026 with units set at $0.11 on 16 February.
Commercial insurance hits $2t by 2034 as mandates tighten
UNCTAD says Q1 2024 goods trade pushed cross-border exposure.
Zurich appoints Blain Waterford to lead Travel in Australia NZ
The new head joins the ANZ leadership team and will operate from Sydney.
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