Motor

ACCC blocks IAG's RAC Insurance acquisition for second time

Second ACCC rejection sends IAG's RAC Insurance bid to public benefit test

September 23 2026

Regulator found rival insurers would be unlikely to offset competition lost, but insurer says it will now seek approval on public benefit grounds.

South Korea motor insurers' loss ratio rises to 84.7% through August

September 22 2026

The four largest non-life insurers reported a higher year-to-date motor insurance loss ratio despite an improvement in August performance.

Korea's FSS and HIRA launch data-sharing initiative to tackle insurance fraud

September 17 2026

They will combine claims intelligence and specialist expertise to identify suspicious claims patterns and curb insurance fraud across health and motor lines.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Cathay Century Insurance Company Limited

Cathay Century combined ratio improves as engineering, motor drive premium growth — AM Best

September 16 2026

AM Best affirmed the ratings of Taiwan's second-largest non-life insurer, which made a net profit of NT$3.8bn (US$119.5m) in 2025 on a return on equity of 18.9%.

MB Insurance takes prestige motor underwriting into New Zealand

MB Insurance takes prestige motor underwriting platform into New Zealand

September 16 2026

The 35-year-old Australian MGA is writing prestige, luxury, high-performance and classic motor risks for New Zealand brokers on MS Amlin capacity at Lloyd's.

South Korea motor insurers swing to H1 underwriting loss as combined ratio hits 101.9%

Korea motor insurers post first H1 underwriting loss in 6 years as combined ratio hits 101.9%

September 15 2026

Rate increases and a larger insured vehicle pool helped lift premiums in H1 2026, although worsening claims costs weighed on the segment.

Zurich Australia adds Tesla’s FSD (Supervised) as a rating factor in InsureMyTesla

Zurich Australia adds Tesla's full self-driving as a rating factor, cuts premiums

September 14 2026

Insurer says it is the first in Australia to price Tesla's supervised self-driving technology into premiums, following US carrier Lemonade's move earlier this year.

South Korea's non-life premium growth accelerates to 11.8% in Q2

September 14 2026

Premium growth accelerated from Q1 as long-term business expanded 14.1%, while general insurance grew at a moderate pace led by motor.

Victoria leads Australia in motor theft, property crime insurance losses, ICA says

September 11 2026

Motor theft claims alone cost insurers A$244m (US$174.5m) in Victoria in 2025–26.

China's Urtrust cuts loss-making lines as Fitch affirms 'BBB+' rating

September 11 2026

Combined ratio at the Guangzhou-based non-life insurer narrowed to 102.1% in the first half as it cut exposure to loss-making business lines.

Singapore direct GI premiums rebound 11.9% in Q2

September 11 2026

Offshore property and engineering drove most of the market's premium growth, but underwriting profit fell 10.9%.

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Malaysia's non-life premiums to expand despite intensifying margin pressures: AM Best

September 10 2026

Regulatory reforms, increasing insurance penetration and demand for digital and catastrophe coverage are expected to drive growth in Malaysia's non-life insurance market.

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