Life and Health

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Cambodia's regulator to serve insurers online from January 2027, weighs data centre

July 28 2026

Measures agreed at the 24 July regulator-CEO forum also cover commissions paid to intermediaries and tighter reporting by insurers.

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Group schemes drive India's 16.6% life insurance premium growth in Q1 FY2027

July 28 2026

Private insurers grew 27.5% even as policy issuance lagged premium growth.

Swiss Re names Ben Savill as CEO for Australia & New Zealand

July 28 2026

Savill joins from Guy Carpenter, where he was Pacific CEO, and is set to commence the role in October.

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Zurich’s A$415m ClearView takeover gains shareholder support

July 28 2026

The deal now awaits final court approval with a hearing scheduled for 30 July.

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Hanwha General's long-term line's profit falls despite revenue growth: AM Best

July 27 2026

Rising medical claims and competition squeeze margins on the South Korean insurer's long-term book.

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IRDAI tells insurers to speed up responses to Ombudsman complaints

July 27 2026

Delayed and piecemeal submissions by insurers have been slowing Ombudsman investigations, the regulator said.

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Hong Kong government to handle Wang Fuk Court fire insurance claims after buyout

July 27 2026

The move comes as residents press for greater transparency over the estate's condition and the handling of compensation following last year's fire.

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Prudential Japan resolves 437 of 498 sales misconduct claims

July 27 2026

The insurer has also reviewed 365 additional complaints across Prudential Life and Gibraltar Life since January, with 125 cases qualifying for reimbursement.

SBI Life posts 29% VNB growth in Q1 amid rising claims and costs

July 27 2026

Protection and non-participating products played a bigger role in new business generation for SBI Life in the first quarter of India's financial year.

BNP Paribas Cardif re-enters India insurance market with IndiaFirst Life stake

July 27 2026

The deal will make BNP Paribas Cardif the second-largest shareholder in IndiaFirst Life and marks the French insurer's return to India's life market.

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