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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Data story

A cyclist rides down a urban street lined with colorful storefronts and hanging lanterns across the road at dusk/light traffic.
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.
Indian 500 rupee notes with a stethoscope on health insurance claim form.
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.
Two yellow vans partially submerged in muddy floodwater on a city street, with trees, a river, and tall buildings in the background.
APAC catastrophe losses remain subdued in H1 2026 as global protection gap widens: Aon
July 22 2026
The region's costliest event was seasonal flooding in China, which generated approx. US$4.9bn in economic losses.
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India, Malaysia drive biggest insurance deals as APAC activity cools in Q2
July 22 2026
Against a broader regional slowdown, Southeast Asia stood out as the most active deal market.
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IAG's Firemark backs insurtech, autonomous logistics, and quantum startups
July 15 2026
Corporate venture arm invests in five companies spanning insurance technology, autonomous transport, quantum computing, and advanced materials.
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Global cyber protection gap to quadruple by 2030 as climate, longevity risks mount
July 1 2026
Insurers will need to adopt AI, geospatial tools and specialist partnerships as conventional underwriting models struggle to keep pace with fast-evolving risks, says Japan's NTT Data.
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