Non-life

AIA Singapore expands cross-border corporate medical benefits

July 31 2026

The cross-border benefits extension is intended for employees who prefer treatment in Malaysia due to lower costs.

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Hong Kong GI direct premiums rise 4.2% in Q1 as underwriting profit more than doubles

July 30 2026

Pecuniary loss, a class dominated by mortgage guarantee business, delivered around 63% of the onshore market's undiscounted underwriting result, while offshore ships premiums rebounded amid war-risk r...

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S&P revises Japan P&I Club's outlook to positive on disciplined underwriting

July 30 2026

Sustained underwriting performance and prudent risk management underpinned the positive outlook revision.

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Star Health posts strong underwriting profit, combined ratio improves to 97.7% in Q1

July 30 2026

Healthy premium growth and sustained operating efficiencies boosted the insurer’s underwriting profit during the quarter.

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BNM plans independent oversight framework for MediAsas

July 30 2026

The base medical insurance and takaful product is undergoing pilot testing ahead of a planned January 2027 launch.

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ProTec General gets IRDAI licence; regulator rolls out governance, policyholder reforms

July 30 2026

The reforms are aimed at easing operational rules for insurers and improving accountability in insurance sales.

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APAC nat cat risks remain high despite low H1 losses – Munich Re

July 30 2026

Regional losses of US$8.7bn in H1 came in at about a quarter of the 10-year average, but the reinsurer says strengthening El Niño conditions leave Japan, Korea, Greater China and Australia exposed through...