Vipal Durge is Features Editor at (Re)in Asia, covering the deals and corporate strategy reshaping Asia Pacific insurance. Areas of specialty include M&A and market consolidation, insurer results and underwriting performance, and regulatory decisions across Australia, Japan, India and Southeast Asia.
The inclusion of three new Russian protection and indemnity insurers, alongside approval extensions for four others, comes amid continued disruption across global shipping routes.
India's largest private sector bank has moved to bolster its life arm’s capital position after HDFC Life reported resilient premium growth and softer new business margins in FY2026.
India's largest private sector general insurer's loss ratios in crop and fire lines increased during FY2026, however the business saw profits rise by over 10%.
A sharper tilt towards protection, improving cost efficiency and a changing distribution mix helped ICICI Prudential Life strengthen profitability in FY2026.
