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Health, motor and marine cargo lift India’s GI premiums 5.8% in September

October 22 2026

Year-on-year growth eased from 10.0% in August, as health contributed the most to gains while miscellaneous, fire, and hull premiums fell.

ICICI Lombard’s combined ratio worsens to 107% in H1 as fire and health loss ratios climb

October 15 2026

The insurer's half-year profit fell 13.9%, while gross direct premium income rose 5.4% to ₹151.10bn (US$1.59bn).

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Australian intermediaries place less business with UFIs despite market growth in H1

October 12 2026

Fire and ISR, the largest unauthorised foreign insurer (UFI) class, led the decline with new or renewed premiums invoiced down 27.3%, based on APRA data.

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Meritz Fire & Marine prepares to sell Indonesian non-life insurance unit — report

October 7 2026

Capital reallocation is understood to be behind the planned exit from Meritz Korindo, the group's only overseas subsidiary.

Hyundai Marine & Fire eyes cyber insurance expansion as part of Japan growth strategy

October 2 2026

The entrance into the cyber segment comes after the non-life insurer’s Japan branch reported premium income of JPY28.9bn (US$183.1m) in 2025, alongside continued expansion of its specialist workforce....

Thailand allocates THB4bn for flood relief as insurers prepare for rising claims

Thailand sets aside US$120m for flood relief as OIC moves to speed up claims

September 30 2026

Floods in 48 provinces, including Bangkok, could cost the economy THB25.35bn (US$754.8m), according to one estimate.

Japan direct GI premiums rise 4.6% in Q1 FY2026 as motor, fire, misc expand

Japan direct GI premiums rise 4.6% in Q1 FY2026 as motor, fire lines expand

September 4 2026

Direct premiums reached JPY2.87 trillion (US$17.98bn) in the April-June quarter, while claims paid increased at a slower rate of 2.3%.

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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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