Local life insurers are leaning on overseas acquisitions to offset a shrinking domestic population, even as the agency says capital buffers should stay resilient.
The plan to reduce approximately US$1bn in North America-focused software private equity stakes comes amid a broader pullback from the asset class by private credit funds and insurers.
GIC Re and New India Assurance are said to be leading the formation of a US$100m marine war-risk pool to cover vessels on high-risk routes in and around the Persian Gulf.
Peter Kell's phase-one findings also tackle enforceability, vulnerability support, and First Nations engagement — with stakeholder feedback open until 8 May 2026.
Queensland hospital data show e-mobility injury presentations rose more than 45% from 2023 to 2025, as the ICA flagged enforcement and the proposed 10km/h shared-path limit.
Four consecutive years of W&I rate declines in Asia-Pacific have coincided with rising claims notifications and MGA exits, as competition among insurers and agents intensifies.
Insurers brace for complex multi-event claims as Vaianu cuts power to 5,000 homes and forces coastal evacuations across Northland, Waikato and Hawke's Bay.
Accelerating medical cost inflation, strained combined ratios, and rising protection gap demands urgent joint action from governments, regulators and insurers.
