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Emerging risks | Growth Opportunities | APAC Insurance

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Saturday, September 12, 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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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.
Flooded buildings in a tropical area, possibly in Thailand or Malaysia.
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.
India’s NCDEX expands weather derivatives to hedge Chennai rainfall risk
India’s NCDEX expands weather derivatives to hedge Chennai rainfall risk
September 4 2026
The second contract extends weather risk management from Mumbai to Chennai, covering the country's two major monsoon seasons.
Suncorp, IAG and QBE ramp up AI investments amid regulators’ risk warnings
Suncorp, IAG and QBE ramp up AI investments amid regulators’ risk warnings
September 4 2026
Australia’s largest general insurers are scaling AI across their businesses as APRA and ASIC urge stronger governance.
Ample capacity to weigh on APAC reinsurance pricing through 2026 – Fitch
Ample capacity to weigh on APAC reinsurance pricing through 2026 – Fitch
September 3 2026
Reinsurers are trimming weaker-performing lines as competition intensifies across the region.
South Korea tightens oversight of minor traffic injury claims
South Korea tightens oversight of minor traffic injury claims
September 3 2026
The measures are aimed at curbing payout leakages and reducing premium pressure on policyholders, the regulator said.
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25 September
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