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Sunday, August 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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Hong Kong reappoints Cheung to lead IA for three years
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HSBC global insurance CEO Moncreiffe to exit amid Asia business overhaul — report
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Neither HSBC nor Edward Moncreiffe has officially confirmed the exit.
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She joins days after Lockton named its new India chief.
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India weighs health insurance, claims reforms as medical costs surge — report
August 13 2026
A panel comprising regulators, insurers, hospitals, and led by the IRDAI chief will submit recommendations by year-end.
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Meiji Yasuda monitors policy surrenders as rising rates reshape insurance demand
August 13 2026
The observation comes amid similar surrender patterns across other Asian markets.
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