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Saudi Re appoints Ruchi Jain to lead GIFT City branch in India

June 9 2026

Jain, a former Swiss Re executive, will head Saudi Re’s India operations as the reinsurer expands into its second Asian market.

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Fitch keeps China and Taiwan life insurance outlook at 'deteriorating' in mid-year update

June 9 2026

Low interest rates, currency swings and capital pressures continue to strain both markets, with global non-life insurers maintained at a 'neutral' outlook despite geopolitical risk.

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Pacific Life Re inks third asset-intensive reinsurance deal with Tokio Marine & Nichido Life

June 9 2026

Third transaction with Japanese life insurer underscores Pacific Life Re’s growing role in the country’s AIR market.

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Ansvar underwriting improves without stop-loss recoveries in fiscal 2025 – AM Best

June 9 2026

The ratings agency affirmed the insurer’s FSR of A- (Excellent) and Long-Term ICR of “a-” (Excellent), both with a stable outlook.

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Philippine court upholds IC authority to expand public transport insurance pools

June 9 2026

The ruling clears the way for a third insurance pool to operate under the Passenger Personal Accident Insurance system.

Chubb Australia promotes three to new national distribution roles

June 9 2026

Mark Roberts, Annelisa Richardson and Brendan Behm will oversee key broker relationships with Envest, Steadfast and Austbrokers, respectively.

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GIFT City insurance GWP doubles in FY2026 as reinsurers expand fourfold

June 9 2026

Health and personal accident drove premium growth, as (re)insurers overtook intermediaries as the main source of premiums transacted in the hub.

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IGI secures approval to open reinsurance branch in India's GIFT City

June 9 2026

The move adds IGI to a growing list of global (re)insurers at GIFT City, where gross written premiums nearly doubled to US$1.13bn in FY2026.

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Hong Kong life insurers to face pressure as cross-border monitoring tightens — S&P Global

June 9 2026

While direct impact remains limited, tighter cross-border monitoring could weigh on insurers' distribution and sales.

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Thailand OIC presses insurers on group capital rules, disaster playbook at CEO roundtable

June 9 2026

The regulator also set a 2026 target to cut disputes and complaints by at least 15%.

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