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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Non-life

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Japan general insurers' underwriting performance improves as fire claims fall in FY2025
July 13 2026
Fire insurance led Japan's non-life market improvement in FY2025, as claims fell sharply despite continued premium growth across major commercial lines.
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ASIC cancels CAIP Services broker's licence over inactivity
July 13 2026
The former general and life risk insurance adviser held its licence for 13 years before ASIC found it had stopped trading and struck it off.
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AM Best assigns A- rating to Ping An Hong Kong as underwriting margin improves
July 13 2026
The Hong Kong subsidiary swung back to profit in 2024, with the ratings agency also pointing to the importance of its cross-border role linking mainland China and Hong Kong.
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Brown & Brown and Howden climb AM Best global broker top 10
July 10 2026
Acquisition-led growth propelled several brokers up AM Best's latest global rankings, with Marsh retaining its top spot for a 16th consecutive year.
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China's July floods drive 320,000 claims, US$323m in payouts so far
July 10 2026
Reservoir breaches from Typhoon Maysak drove much of the loss, with insurers bracing for more as Typhoon Bavi approaches.
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Lockton names Mike Griffiths as regional director, healthcare for Asia
July 10 2026
His move comes amid a run of leadership hires at the broker's Asia business over the last month.
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Lockton taps Martin Allain as head of wholesale for Asia placement team
July 10 2026
Former THB and Howden executive joins the broker's regional placement team after returning from retirement.
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Echo Re taps Ankur Sharma as principal officer of India GIFT City branch
July 10 2026
The hire marks the latest step in the reinsurer's push into the Indian subcontinent, following its GIFT City licence approval in March.
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China's insurers fast-track claims after deadly Guangxi floods, Hubei tornadoes
July 10 2026
Ping An P&C alone has reported more than 10,000 claims worth an estimated CNY110m (US$16.17m).
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ICA calls on government to require carmakers to sell parts to independent repairers
July 10 2026
Industry body says broader Right to Repair reforms would help curb repair costs and reduce upward pressure on motor insurance premiums.
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