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Australia's life insurers commit to stronger mental health commitments following Life Code review

CALI sets out plan to strengthen Life Code after independent review

October 1 2026

Mental health, claims handling and support for First Nations peoples top the list of changes, with further work to finish in H1 2027.

Jio Financial, Allianz inject ₹6.4bn into India general insurance JV

Allianz, Jio Financial inject US$66.5m into India general insurance JV

October 1 2026

Jio Financial's capital injection is more than twice its investment in the reinsurance venture with Allianz.

Sheyna brings a strong track record of driving growth and delivering results in the Financial Lines segment.

Berjaya Sompo taps Sheyna Marie Janz as head of liability

October 1 2026

She joins the Malaysian insurer after nearly nine years at AIG Malaysia.

Zurich completes US$10.9bn acquisition of Beazley

October 1 2026

Nine Beazley directors have exited and five new board members appointed as Zurich completes its acquisition of the specialty insurer.

bolttech and Bold Penguin announce global strategic partnership

bolttech, Bold Penguin partner on AI-enabled insurance distribution

October 1 2026

Alliance will bring together commercial- and personal-lines capabilities for agents, insurers and embedded-distribution partners across the US, Europe and Asia.

Aon Announces Leadership Appointments to Accelerate Growth of Japan Global Solutions

Aon appoints Naoki Kido, Yuki Tanemura to Japan Global Solutions leadership

October 1 2026

Both executives bring decades of experience serving multinational clients in Japan.

AXA XL appoints Dr. Thomas Götting as Chief Client & Distribution Officer for APAC & Europe

AXA XL appoints Thomas Götting as client and distribution officer for APAC and Europe

October 1 2026

His mandate includes strengthening broker partnerships and supporting the insurer's targeted expansion in specialty and mid-market segments.

Groupama SDIG solvency ratio slips to 274.1% on asset-risk charges as Fitch affirms rating

October 1 2026

Higher capital charges on the insurer's investments outpaced growth in its available capital, while cautious risk selection kept its agricultural book profitable.