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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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Allianz names Heibutzki, Park for top Thailand roles ahead of Wilson's retirement
August 24 2026
Heibutzki will succeed Tom Wilson as Thailand country manager, while Allianz Re executive Sanghun Park is set to take over the group's general insurance business.
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Edelweiss Life, Pramerica Life receive IRDAI warnings over FY2024-25 expense limit breaches
August 24 2026
The warnings follow similar restrictions on Acko General Insurance and Niva Bupa Health Insurance.
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Marsh Risk New Zealand taps Matthew Riddle as interim president to replace Toni Ferrier
August 24 2026
Industry veteran Matthew Riddle, who led JLT New Zealand until its acquisition by Marsh, will take over the role on an interim basis.
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AIA's agency force to buffer China tax crackdown, S&P says
August 22 2026
The insurer's agency force is likely to support sales to mainland customers as demand remains resilient despite tax scrutiny.
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MS&AD to invest up to US$273m in Standard Life's UK pension venture
August 22 2026
The Japanese group is betting on long-term growth in the UK pension risk transfer market as it targets higher earnings from overseas businesses.
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IRDAI sanctions Niva Bupa, Acko for overshooting FY2025 expense limit
August 21 2026
The regulator barred both insurers from opening new branches for six months.
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Ping An posts 11.2% NBV growth in H1 2026 as P&C CoR improves to 95.1%
August 21 2026
Multi-channel reach and targeted product and payment strategies boosted the insurer's new business value growth.
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APRA flags general insurers for closer scrutiny amid rising AI cyber risks
August 21 2026
The regulator also wants insurers and other financial institutions to demonstrate how geopolitical risks are embedded in strategy, risk appetite and board oversight.
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Niyam Group names Lovenish Kumar director of operations
August 20 2026
He joins the reinsurer after managerial roles at AXA XL and XL Catlin.
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Hong Kong IA warns insurers over leverage risk as premium-financing sales climb
August 20 2026
The regulator cited growing use of such policies, aggressive leverage marketing, and heightened lapse risks in its supervisory circular.
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