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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.

AI amplifies existing cyber risks as APAC takes 10% of global premiums: Swiss Re

Existing cyber risks amplified by AI, with APAC at 10% of global premium — Swiss Re

September 2 2026

Global cyber premiums are projected to reach US$16.4bn in 2026.

Australia rebuild costs rise 30% as disaster repairs strain housing capacity

Australia home insurance premiums face pressure as rebuild costs rise 30%

September 1 2026

Roof tiles have risen 77% in five years and Queensland build costs went up around 45% since 2021, with insurers receiving 409,094 home claims worth A$11.3bn (US$8.1bn) since 2022, according to ICA fig...

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Malaysia medical claims inflation hits 12.3% in 2025

August 28 2026

Utilisation, not price, drove most of the rise, with insurers and takaful operators paying RM13.5bn (US$3.35bn) on about 1.08 million claims.

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Philippine premiums rise 16.2% in Q2 as insurance penetration improves

August 24 2026

Insurance density also increased 15.24% to PHP2,468.63 (US$39.98) per person, compared with PHP2,142.19 in the same period last year.

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Munich Re regains top spot in AM Best reinsurer rankings as APAC groups reshuffle

August 19 2026

A stronger euro helped the German reinsurer overtake Swiss Re, while Peak Re climbed to 12th on revenue growth and Korean Re slipped to eighth.

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Singapore life new business premiums rise 28.1% in Q2

August 13 2026

IP and rider new business jumped after April rule changes, while H1 maturity payouts increased sharply

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Record capital levels to test reinsurance market discipline — AM Best

August 13 2026

The rating agency said casualty pricing, social inflation and long-tail reserve development remain the sector's biggest unresolved risks.

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India insurance complaints near 300,000 in FY2026 as claim disputes rise 28%

August 10 2026

Complaints rose 15.4% last financial year and the trend showed little sign of easing in the first quarter of FY2027.

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Australia's general insurance complaints rise 5% in 2025-26, life up 3%

August 5 2026

Motor insurance remained among Australia's most complained-about financial products, according to AFCA.

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Japan joins Asia's commercial rate downturn while Vietnam bucks trend in Q2 — Marsh

July 31 2026

A run of commercial insurance rate growth in Japan came to an end as regional downward rate pressure continued across Asia.

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APAC ransomware activity hits record even as cyber rates keep falling: Howden

July 27 2026

Behind the softer pricing lies a market propped up by excess capacity, with the report warning that a retreat by just a handful of dominant reinsurers could trigger a rapid reversal.

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