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Saturday, October 31, 2026

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Sumitomo Life new business premiums rise 26% on overseas and single-premium demand
August 19 2026
The group's in-force annualised premiums reached ¥4.06tn (US$25bn), while core profit rose 82.3% to ¥134.5bn in the first quarter.
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Meiji Yasuda group premiums fall 12% despite overseas growth
August 19 2026
The insurer’s premium income declined in Q1, but higher investment returns and growth in overseas operations drove a 33.7% increase in net operating profit.
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Thai Re Q2 underwriting profit rises 14% despite lower premiums
August 18 2026
Lower health insurance losses helped Thai Re lift underwriting profit and improve its combined ratio in Q2, offsetting a decline in premium volumes.
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GIC Re cuts Q1 underwriting loss as gross premium rises to US$1.41bn
August 14 2026
The reinsurer’s claims ratio improved, helping narrow the underwriting loss despite a combined ratio that remained above break-even.
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QBE holds underwriting margin despite higher claims, commissions in H1 2026
August 14 2026
Premium pressure in Australia Pacific contrasted with double-digit growth in QBE's International division, although lower catastrophe losses helped keep underwriting margins stable.
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Hanwha Life new business CSM rises 40.5% to record US$913m in H1
August 14 2026
CFO Yoon Jong-kook has also outlined plans to focus on mid- to long-term whole-life and nursing-care products.
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Samsung Fire & Marine H1 net profit rises 10.2% as commercial lines drive growth
August 13 2026
While overall earnings strengthened, the insurer's motor portfolio remained under pressure from weaker profitability and subdued premium growth.
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IAG posts 7.6% premium growth as RACQ acquisition lifts retail book, catastrophe costs weigh on profit
August 13 2026
Australian retail GWP increased 17.8% to A$10.31bn (US$7.37bn), including A$1.27bn from RACQ Insurance.
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Suncorp GWP rises 2.7% as natural hazard costs exceed allowance
August 12 2026
Natural hazard costs reached A$2.02bn (US$1.4bn) for the year, A$254m above insurer's annual allowance.
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Munich Re cuts reinsurance revenue outlook for 2026 despite Q2 profit, investment gains
August 7 2026
CFO Andrew Buchanan said much of the lost business carried thin margins, allowing the reinsurer to maintain its EUR6.3bn profit target.
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Hong Kong competition erodes Sun Life's Asia new business CSM despite 19% sales rise
August 7 2026
Strong sales momentum in Hong Kong, alongside growth in India, Malaysia and Indonesia, helped offset pressure on new business margins.
Generali's Asia life NBV increased 147% in H1, region leads savings inflows.
Generali’s Asia life NBV more than doubles in H1 as region leads savings inflows
August 7 2026
The region accounted for about 27% of group life new business value, which rose 21.1% year on year.
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