Life

Meiji Yasuda Life to take 5% stake in Man Group, invest US$1.27bn over three years

October 27 2026

The investment will have a three-year lock-in, with further share purchases capped at 19.99% of issued share capital.

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Mirae Asset Life Insurance suffers data leak following cyberattack

October 27 2026

While investigations remain ongoing, the incident marks the first confirmed hacking-induced data leak in South Korea's insurance industry.

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Digital channels influence over 40% of Indian insurance sales: Google, McKinsey

October 27 2026

However, only around 1 in 10 life and health policies are purchased through direct digital channels, as buyers continue to seek human advice before committing.

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Challenger rejects TAL Daiichi Life’s takeover offer, leaves door open to talks

October 26 2026

The bid for full ownership valued the Australian retirement income business at approximately A$7.94bn (US$5.6bn).

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South Korea's premium growth to halve to 3.5% in 2027 amid regulatory pressures

October 22 2026

Life premiums are expected to rise 2.3%, while non-life premiums could grow 4.5%, driven by protection products, according to KIRI.

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China Life Insurance plans to sell stake in pension unit for US$621.2m

October 22 2026

The divestment is expected to provide the pension unit with broader resources while allowing China Life Insurance to retain a 37.01% stake.

Hanwha Life plans US$604m subordinated bond issuance

October 22 2026

The capital raise comes amid potential capital pressures from the Acuon Capital acquisition and upcoming subordinated debt redemptions.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of China Taiping Insurance ( Singapore ) Pte. Ltd.

China Taiping Singapore’s return on equity edges up to 6% as AM Best affirms ratings

October 21 2026

Profitable non-life business generated most of the composite insurer’s 2025 operating income, while its life business, which made up about half of premiums, improved.

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IRDAI rejects broker's registration application over promoter disclosure lapse

October 20 2026

The regulator said Anatoly's promoter failed to disclose his links to a corporate agent whose licence renewal was refused in 2025 over false declarations and net-worth violations.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Taiping Reinsurance Company Limited and Its Subsidiary

Taiping Re’s life protection push adds to non-life gains as AM Best affirms ratings

October 20 2026

The Hong Kong reinsurer posted a 91.0% non-life net combined ratio in 2025 and lifted net profit to HK$1.3bn (US$167m) on higher underwriting and investment results.

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Sony Life suspends 50 employees amid fraud investigation — report

October 20 2026

The number of sales personnel facing action is likely to rise as the insurer reviews its 2.8m customer contracts over fraud complaints.

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China insurance premiums dip in Q2 as life decline outweighs non-life growth

October 20 2026

The quarterly fall follows three years of double-digit second-quarter growth.

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