Motor

China insurance premiums grow 5.38% in December 2025, but claims climb faster

February 16 2026

Non-life remained sluggish as motor pricing stayed tight and agricultural premiums spiked without a matching lift in sums insured.

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Lockton, SAIC Motor Insurance partner to support global expansion of Chinese auto brands

February 6 2026

The deal comes as China’s automotive industry accelerates transformation toward electrification, intelligence, and connectivity.

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Etiqa’s underwriting, pricing discipline offsets motor, fire liberalisation risk — AM Best

February 3 2026

The affirmed Excellent ratings and stable outlook also factor in the neutral impact from the company’s ultimate majority owner, Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank group).

NSW regulator SIRA fines QBE over delayed treatment payments

NSW regulator fines QBE over delayed treatment payments for compulsory motor

January 27 2026

QBE has acknowledged SIRA’s concerns and has remediated non-compliances.

BNP’s China P&C JV makes debut

January 26 2026

BNP Tianxing P&C Insurance, a joint venture between BNP Paribas, Xiaomi and Volkswagen, has launched with a focus on the new energy vehicle market.

Australia's insurance complaints rise 16% as GI disputes nearly double since 2020–21

January 23 2026

AFCA’s 2024-25 report highlights a surge in add-on insurance disputes, though delays in claims handling continue to improve.

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South Korea’s non-life insurers to hike motor rates for first time in five years — report

January 16 2026

Financial authorities have accepted low single-digit rate hikes amid rising loss ratios.

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China’s new energy vehicle losses prompt insurers to rethink global coverage

January 15 2026

Partnership-based and data-driven insurance models continue to gain traction.

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Victorian bushfires: insurers log 1,386 claims

January 13 2026

Early estimates indicate that 30% of all property claims are considered total losses.

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Suncorp faces A$1.3bn natural hazard toll in 1H26 following destructive weather events

January 13 2026

The projection was estimated against a full-year natural hazard allowance of A$1.77bn for FY26.

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AM Best flags underwriting discipline as pricing softens in Hong Kong’s non-life market

December 19 2025

Accident and health, motor continued to weigh on sector results despite overall premium growth in 2024.

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Slower growth, rising medical and auto claims to test Thai insurers — S&P Global

December 19 2025

Despite a significant drop in the equity market, S&P Global says the industry remains resilient.

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