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Japan direct GI premiums rise 4.6% in Q1 FY2026 as motor, fire, misc expand

Japan direct GI premiums rise 4.6% in Q1 FY2026 as motor, fire lines expand

September 4 2026

Direct premiums reached JPY2.87 trillion (US$17.98bn) in the April-June quarter, while claims paid increased at a slower rate of 2.3%.

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.

Global reinsurance ROE nears decade high in H1 as excess capital drives softer pricing: Gallagher Re

Reinsurance capital hits record US$688bn as revenues shrink 6%: Gallagher Re

September 1 2026

Underlying margins weakened as softer rates fed through, though Gallagher Re raised its full-year return forecast to 16.5%–17.5%.

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...

Singapore GI reinsurance premiums top S$10bn in 2025

September 1 2026

Offshore business drove the 3.7% premium increase, but net claims incurred rose 11.8% and underwriting profit fell to its lowest level since 2021.

Australia GI premiums rise 3.6% in Q2 as direct insurance weakens, reinsurance improves

Australia GI premiums rise 3.6% in Q2 as direct results slide, reinsurance claims plunge

August 31 2026

Direct insurers recorded higher claims led by householders, fire and ISR, while reinsurance claims fell nearly 80% as results improved year-on-year.

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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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South Korean insurers lift H1 profit 13% on higher investment returns

August 28 2026

Premium growth and higher investment returns supported earnings despite weaker life insurance income.

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Philippines’ life premiums rise 17.9% in H1 2026 as total assets top PHP2 trillion

August 25 2026

Both variable and traditional products drove growth in life premiums during the period.

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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.

Singapore direct insurance premiums rise 3.3% in 2025 as underwriting profit strengthens

Singapore direct GI premiums rise 3.3% in 2025 as underwriting profit strengthens

August 18 2026

Newly published full-year MAS data shows a sharp pickup in onshore premiums, offsetting a property-led offshore decline.

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