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Gloria Methri Regional Correspondent
Gloria Methri is a Regional Correspondent at (Re)in Asia, tracking the regulation and risk stories moving Asia Pacific insurance. Areas of specialty include Indian insurance regulation, natural catastrophe losses across China and Australia, and marine and war risk markets.
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Lotte Non-Life back on market after Shinhan Financial ends acquisition talks — report
July 31 2026
The sellers reportedly sought a valuation higher than KRW1 trillion (US$703m), a key hurdle in the deal negotiations.
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Kumamoto earthquake losses expected to be "relatively lower" than 2016 event, says Aon
July 31 2026
Estimates from across the broker and ILS market point the same way, with losses expected to fall short of the quakes that struck the same prefecture a decade ago.
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LIC faces US$11.4m GST exposure over FY2022-23 input tax credit claims
July 31 2026
The order adds to a growing number of GST disputes involving Indian insurers over input tax credit claims.
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Australian MGA Epsilon integrates RedSky to expand marine underwriting capability
July 31 2026
The integration brings together two Envest-backed businesses.
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S&P revises Japan P&I Club's outlook to positive on disciplined underwriting
July 30 2026
Sustained underwriting performance and prudent risk management underpinned the positive outlook revision.
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Star Health posts strong underwriting profit, combined ratio improves to 97.7% in Q1
July 30 2026
Healthy premium growth and sustained operating efficiencies boosted the insurer’s underwriting profit during the quarter.
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Patanjali, DS Group secure IRDAI nod for US$470m Magma General Insurance takeover
July 30 2026
Patanjali is set to acquire a 73.56% stake in the insurer, while DS Group will hold 24.50%.
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Go Digit General secures competition authority nod for holding company merger
July 30 2026
The insurer will remain the surviving entity following the merger.
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Policybazaar offers US dollar-denominated term insurance for NRIs via GIFT City
July 30 2026
The product is designed to reduce currency depreciation risks for overseas Indians.
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CFC adds affirmative AI cover to its media insurance policy
July 29 2026
The specialist insurer also updated cyber coverage with affirmative AI language.
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