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Emerging risks | Growth Opportunities | APAC Insurance

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Friday, October 23, 2026
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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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Australian health insurers face margin squeeze as claims cost outpaces premiums — S&P
September 8 2026
Smaller insurers are most at risk if profitability weakens, the ratings agency warned.
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LIC gets central bank's nod to acquire 9.99% stake in ICICI Bank
September 7 2026
A similar clearance was granted to the insurer in August in connection with raising its stake in HDFC Bank.
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South Korea's FSS digitalises licence registration process for insurance professionals, brokers
September 7 2026
The new system replaces a process that required applicants to submit registration forms by mail.
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Sompo names Cedric Wong senior underwriter, financial lines for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
September 7 2026
The appointment adds to a growing number of underwriters joining the insurer's regional team.
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Manulife Asia, Ant Health sign MoU to explore cross-border health support, technology services
September 7 2026
Hong Kong and mainland China will serve as the first markets with plans to expand the collaboration to other Asian markets.
GIFT City Q1 GWP doubles to US$419m on life and fire reinsurance surge
GIFT City Q1 premiums rise almost tenfold to US$419m
September 7 2026
Reinsurance continued to dominate business though gains were offset by declines in health, personal accident and motor.
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Lloyd's reinsurance rates to stay adequate through 2026 despite softening – AM Best
September 7 2026
Catastrophe experience and Middle East conflict-related losses will be key factors shaping Lloyd's reinsurance performance through the rest of 2026.
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Peak Re capital rises 17% in 2025 as AM Best affirms ratings
September 7 2026
The Hong Kong reinsurer paid its first dividend in 2025 and returned 12.3% on capital and surplus, though its non-life combined ratio rose on fluctuations in short-term health loss experience.
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SEADRIF releases additional US$1.14m to Lao PDR, WFP as flood impacts grow
September 4 2026
The latest payout brings total disbursements for recent flooding to US$2.28m.
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Ansvar elevates Alison Tighe to lead SME and underwriting operations
September 4 2026
She joined the insurer in 2021 and brings around 20 years of experience to the newly created role.
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