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NFRA revises insurer capital margin deposit rules

September 15 2025

China’s regulator broadens capital margin deposit options while tightening supervisory requirements to support insurance sector stability.

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High-value claims hound global cyber portfolios

September 15 2025

Claims above US$1m made up 88.1% of AXA XL’s global cyber losses over the last decade, with ransomware’s share of claims continuing to rise.

KB Insurance launches market-first index-based weather insurance in South Korea: Report

September 15 2025

The parametric product covers heavy rainfall, cold waves, and heatwaves.

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Taiwan to enforce new P&I insurance rules for port entry from October 2025

September 15 2025

The system will require vessels to hold P&I cover from IG P&I Clubs, domestic insurers, or international carriers with a credit rating of at least BBB.

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PERILS revises estimated industry losses from Alfred down to A$1.92bn

September 12 2025

The latest estimate has been lowered from the previous loss projection of A$2.25bn.

China Re backs new captive insurance cell launch in Malaysia's Labuan

September 12 2025

Opulence Ltd partners with Asia's largest reinsurer and Northern Trust to establish regulated captive structure under Goldman Insurance PCC.

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Global insurtech funding falls 16.7% in Q2 2025 as AI attracts one in four investment dollars: Gallagher Re

September 12 2025

Global life & Health funding nearly tripled in second quarter, but P&C investment dropped to its lowest level since 2018.

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Insurance Council warns Victorian strata laws need urgent reform to tackle rising premiums

September 12 2025

Industry body says poor governance and maintenance issues are making apartment buildings uninsurable, affecting one in five Victorians.

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Bloomberg launches green bond field to help Hong Kong insurers comply with new capital rules

September 12 2025

The HKIA Sustainable Indicator field offers insurers an independent classification of green bonds that meet new eligibility standards under Hong Kong’s RBC Regime.