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Sunday, November 8, 2026

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KDB 산업은행 (Korea Development Bank) sign on a beige stone building with a blue logo and Korean lettering, against a blue sky
Korea Investment Holdings chosen as preferred bidder for KDB Life deal
August 14 2026
This is KDB’s seventh attempt to find a buyer for the life insurer since 2014.
etIqa logo over a sunset city skyline with a smiling woman’s portrait in a circular frame at the center.
Etiqa Singapore confirms Claudia Soh as chief executive
August 14 2026
The CFO takes the top job on a permanent basis after serving as acting chief, as parent Maybank moves to full ownership of the composite insurer.
Person sits on a large fallen log across a cracked, parched landscape under a blue sky, highlighting severe drought.
SEADRIF says capital, political commitment key to scaling ASEAN disaster insurance
August 14 2026
New infrastructure and agriculture-focused facilities are expected to broaden SEADRIF's role as it expands beyond sovereign disaster insurance.
White corporate building with the Hanwha Life logo on the top corner, pale facade and dark windows.
Hanwha Life new business CSM rises 40.5% to record US$913m in H1
August 14 2026
CFO Yoon Jong-kook has also outlined plans to focus on mid- to long-term whole-life and nursing-care products.
Nighttime city scene with light trails on a busy highway and tall illuminated skyscrapers in the background.
Asia’s wealth surge opens US$140bn premium opportunity in untapped HNWI market
August 14 2026
McKinsey said only 15%–20% of HNWIs in the region have integrated life insurance into their wealth planning.
Modern glass office building with the HSBC logo against a clear blue sky.
HSBC global insurance CEO Moncreiffe to exit amid Asia business overhaul — report
August 13 2026
Neither HSBC nor Edward Moncreiffe has officially confirmed the exit.
Portrait of a woman in a circle over a sunset cityscape with the Lockton logo in the background, suggesting a team spotlight feature.
Lockton hires Shrungar Bhuva as VP for transaction liability in India
August 13 2026
She joins days after Lockton named its new India chief.
A cyclist rides down a urban street lined with colorful storefronts and hanging lanterns across the road at dusk/light traffic.
Singapore life new business premiums rise 28.1% in Q2
August 13 2026
IP and rider new business jumped after April rule changes, while H1 maturity payouts increased sharply
Health insurance claim form with a stethoscope and a stack of Indian ₹2000 notes beside it.
India weighs health insurance, claims reforms as medical costs surge — report
August 13 2026
A panel comprising regulators, insurers, hospitals, and led by the IRDAI chief will submit recommendations by year-end.
Wide city skyline at dusk with a hill and a tall tower on top, colorful sunset in the clouds above Seoul-like cityscape.
Samsung Fire & Marine H1 net profit rises 10.2% as commercial lines drive growth
August 13 2026
While overall earnings strengthened, the insurer's motor portfolio remained under pressure from weaker profitability and subdued premium growth.
White tiled office building with the Meiji Yasuda sign in Japanese characters, blue sky above, and green trees in the foreground.
Meiji Yasuda monitors policy surrenders as rising rates reshape insurance demand
August 13 2026
The observation comes amid similar surrender patterns across other Asian markets.
Large black-and-red bulk carrier being guided by a small tugboat at a port, with cranes in the distance and calm turquoise water.
Skuld withdraws war risk cover across parts of Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean
August 13 2026
The cancellation, effective from August 16, affects fixed-premium assureds with affected war risk cover.
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