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Regulation: Latest insight

Indonesia’s AAUI chairman Budi Herawan named 2026 ASEAN Insurance Council chairman

Malaysia insurers, takaful operators back standardised base MHIT plan

Philippine regulator PCC clears FPG–Mercantile merger worth $169m in GWPs

Philippine regulator PCC clears FPG and Mercantile merger

TasInsure would burden taxpayers without fixing costs, ICA-backed analysis warns

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Japan watchdog to probe Prudential Life following staff misconduct disclosure — reports

NSW regulator SIRA fines QBE over delayed treatment payments

NSW regulator fines QBE over delayed treatment payments for compulsory motor

Australia's insurance complaints rise 16% as GI disputes nearly double since 2020–21

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Local mutuals won’t fix flood premiums without national risk pool — ICA chief

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Swiss Re projects 6.9% annual insurance growth for India to 2030, driven by reforms

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South Korea to phase in 7-year split payments for insurance sales commissions

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IFRS 17 in Practice: From compliance challenges to strategic opportunities for insurers | SAP Fioneer

Regulation: Key stories

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APAC insurance outlook: Geopolitical unrest, technology to shape 2026

2025: Year in Review

How regulation is reshaping insurers’ finance functions | SAP Fioneer

Malaysia's RBC 2 to reshape insurer strategies

Has IFRS 17 delivered on its promises in APAC?

(Re)in Focus

“On the demand side, people are talking less about ILS as an investment asset class or as an alternative risk transfer tool. That’s why we want to reach out to the market… to build awareness.”

Hong Kong expands ILS push with broader outreach

Regulation: Analysis

Australia's insurance complaints rise 16% as GI disputes nearly double since 2020–21

AFCA’s 2024-25 report highlights a surge in add-on insurance disputes, though delays in claims handling continue to improve.

Fewer breaches, rising complaints — Australia insurance code body's 2024-25 report

The CGC sanctioned two insurers with A$130,000 Community Benefit Payment during the year, including AIG Australia Ltd (AIGAL), for systemic failures in claims and complaints handling, which affected hundreds of their customers.

Japan’s insurers steady amid market shifts, but interest rate and FX risks loom: S&P Global

Carriers are maintaining stable credit profiles, but interest rate shocks, FX swings, and new capital reforms pose growing risks.

Financial resilience and adaptability to shield Asia's life insurers from 2025 volatility

Hong Kong’s and Japan’s life insurance sectors are set to maintain stability though China and Taiwan face challenges.

Regulation: Data and Data Journalism

Australia's insurance complaints rise 16% as GI disputes nearly double since 2020–21

AFCA’s 2024-25 report highlights a surge in add-on insurance disputes, though delays in claims handling continue to improve.

Non-life complaints drive India's insurance grievances up nearly 20% in 2024-25

The regulator advised insurers that sustained reductions in complaints would be critical as the industry seeks to grow while maintaining consumer trust.

Korean regulators and insurance association sign MOU to tackle rising motor insurance fraud

The collaboration aims to share information and improve detection using traffic accident reconstruction programmes and CCTV footage analysis.

Korean insurers face profit squeeze as premium growth slows to 2.3% in 2026: KIRI

The Korea Insurance Research Institute warns that financial market uncertainty and persistently low interest rates will continue to pressure the industry's bottom line.