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 insurer said any settlement would not be expected to have a material impact on its financial position or FY2027 results, based on anticipated recoveries.
The insurer's potential exposure will hinge on legal and contractual proceedings following the project's termination over force majeure and war-risk circumstances.
The industry's next priorities include stepping up anti-fraud awareness work, embedding new distribution rules, advancing risk management reforms and preparing for future catastrophe events.
From expanding Hong Kong's influence across the global maritime value chain to developing specialty insurance products for mainland companies going global, the plan outlines an ambitious growth agenda...
The merger is intended to enhance Kyobo Life's digital insurance capabilities by combining Lifeplanet's online platform with its broader life insurance franchise.
The regulator plans closer oversight of claims assessment practices, with a particular focus on claims leakage, dispute trends and potential on-site reviews.
The insurer will pursue a further appeal after an appellate authority confirmed a disputed GST demand and penalty relating to the period between July 2017 and March 2022.
