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Saturday, October 3, 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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Arrow Global Insurance acquires Australian MGA Fusion Specialty
July 9 2026
The acquisition strengthens AGI's Asia-Pacific footprint and comes months after Fusion expanded into Japan's transactional risk market.
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Aon India hires Taranjeet Walia for commercial risk role
July 9 2026
Walia will advise large corporates and financial institutions on integrated risk, capital and strategic solutions.
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Steadfast extends exclusivity period as Amwins, Dragoneer reaffirm US$5.33bn bid
July 9 2026
The deal would give Amwins a significant foothold in the Asia-Pacific market through Steadfast's underwriting agency operations.
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Aon sees Singapore PCC framework as a 'major advancement' for captive, ILS growth
July 9 2026
The broker expects the structure to appeal to smaller firms exploring captives, larger corporates pursuing phased ownership strategies and ILS sponsors.
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Taiwan FSC clears E.Sun Financial’s US$1.39bn acquisition of Mercuries Life Insurance
July 9 2026
The transaction, announced in November 2025, will see Mercuries Life become a wholly owned subsidiary of E.Sun Financial.
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Middle East conflict, AI pull Asia’s insurance markets in different directions — Swiss Re
July 8 2026
Swiss Re expects Asia to outpace global insurance growth in 2026, though the regional outlook is splitting sharply between AI beneficiaries, energy-exposed markets and reform-led growth stories.
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RGA signs block coinsurance deals with Sumitomo Life and Anshin Life in Japan
July 8 2026
Sumitomo Life turns to reinsurance for the first time as insurers across Asia move in-force blocks off their books.
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ICICI Prudential Life set for name change as Prudential prepares to reduce stake
July 8 2026
Prudential's planned Bharti Life acquisition is prompting changes to its ownership and governance arrangement at ICICI Prudential Life.
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GSSP backs SEADRIF’s climate risk financing capabilities in Southeast Asia
July 8 2026
The initiative aims to help SEADRIF member countries develop locally relevant disaster risk financing approaches.
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APRA finalises reinsurance reforms easing access to alternative risk-transfer solutions
July 7 2026
The reforms, set to take effect from 1 January 2027, expand the role of Appointed Actuaries and streamline regulatory approvals.
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