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Allianz strikes S$2.7bn deal for HSBC Life Singapore

July 24 2026

The two groups will also enter a 15‑year exclusive bancassurance partnership, with the deal slated for completion in the first half of 2027.

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China insurers' claims payouts for July typhoons, floods top US$500m

July 24 2026

Payouts have risen more than 20% since 13 July, when insurers reported nearly 380,000 claims.

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Shinhan Financial considers Lotte Non-Life among acquisition targets, CFO says

July 23 2026

The CFO said Shinhan would pursue acquisition opportunities while maintaining capital levels.

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Asia commercial insurance rates fall 5% in Q2 as global market softens for eighth straight quarter

July 23 2026

Marsh said excess capacity, lower reinsurance costs and increased competition continued to drive rate declines.

Blackstone and former HDFC ERGO chief move ahead with India general insurer plan — Report

July 23 2026

The proposed venture could become the first new insurer with 90% foreign ownership since India liberalised its insurance sector's FDI limits.

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Asia D&O rate cuts slow as board scrutiny intensifies: Howden

July 23 2026

Buyers still hold the advantage, particularly on excess layers, but underwriting discipline is returning after years of soft conditions.

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India's top court warns insurers over policy ambiguity, urges IRDAI to standardise cross-border motor cover

July 23 2026

“Sloppy drafting could cost you something,” the bench told insurers while stressing the importance of precise policy drafting.

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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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Sompo to acquire Brazil's Fator Seguradora to boost global specialty business

July 22 2026

The deal hands the Japanese insurer a Brazilian underwriter with strength in property, surety and financial Lines.

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Regulation and investment income keep South Korea's non-life outlook stable despite weaker underwriting: AM Best

July 22 2026

Claims pressure from the end of the 2024 medical strike and years of motor rate cuts is pushing the strongest insurers abroad in search of new growth.

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