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Sunday, August 23, 2026

Fire

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IRDAI warns insurers over deep discounting in fire insurance line
July 24 2026
The regulator flagged steep discounting in the fire market after industry premiums dropped 27.8% year-on-year.
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Go Digit's Q1 combined ratio rises to 107.2% amid commercial lines deterioration
July 24 2026
Claims costs increased across motor, health, engineering and fire portfolios in Q1.
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Fire at South Korea's Coupang logistics hub raises liability questions — Report
July 22 2026
A reported KRW380bn (approx. US$257m) property policy covering Coupang's Incheon logistics centre is under scrutiny as investigators work to determine liability for the fire.
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ICICI Lombard's combined ratio worsens to 107.2% on fire losses, motor TP reserve hit in Q1
July 16 2026
A higher combined ratio and weaker investment income contributed to a 46% decline in quarterly profit.
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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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India's GI premiums grow 9% in May as fire weakness persists
June 25 2026
A fifth straight decline in fire premiums was offset by growth in health and motor, alongside sharp gains in aviation, marine and personal accident.
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New Zealand to review Fire and Emergency insurance levy funding model
June 17 2026
ICNZ welcomed the move, saying it was a chance to reassess whether insurance levies remain the right way to fund the emergency services.
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Malaysia’s takaful growth driven by general business as family segment slows in 2025
June 12 2026
Gross contributions rose 4.7% in 2025, with motor and fire lines driving double-digit growth in general takaful.
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Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance targets Southeast Asia, Europe in overseas expansion drive — Report
May 29 2026
The Korean insurer is looking to expand beyond its home and established international markets, like Japan and China.
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Samsung Fire & Marine's net income grows 4.3% on higher sales in Q1
May 14 2026
Following weaker bottom-line results in FY2025, the South Korean insurer posted net income growth of KRW635.2bn (US$426.1m) in the first quarter, supported by higher sales.
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