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Sunset over the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train bridge in India.

India's GI premiums accelerate 16% in June as health, motor and PA expand

July 20 2026

Health, motor and personal accident insurance powered the industry's fastest YoY growth of 2026, while fire premiums continued to decline for a sixth straight month.

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Cyber protection gap widens as awareness outpaces uptake: Munich Re

July 20 2026

Survey shows concern over personal cyber risks is highest in India at 78%, followed by South Korea at 56%.

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India’s marine insurance pool gets its first claim after drone attack in Black Sea — Report

July 20 2026

The government-backed scheme, launched in May, faces its first real-world test.

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Asia Pacific MGAs draw stronger investor interest as buyers prioritise profitability – Guy Carpenter

July 20 2026

Top-performing MGAs are attracting premium valuations as international insurers increasingly consider fronting models to access Asia-Pacific markets.

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Cyber insurers face profitability crossroads as soft market persists: S&P

July 17 2026

Reinsurers are expected to remain the main buffer for rising cyber accumulation risk as the market moves closer to a pricing turn.

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Restructuring and commercial-lines expansion supports growth of Vietnam's MIC — AM Best

July 17 2026

The rating agency maintained the insurer's B++ (Good) financial strength rating and stable outlook.

Angus Cheung, promoted to lead hull and liability at QBE North Asia.

QBE promotes Angus Cheung to lead hull and liability in North Asia

July 17 2026

Cheung, who has spent nine years at QBE, takes on a wider remit across Greater China, Vietnam and Japan.

Fallen tree blocking a city street after a typhoon in China, causing disruption.

China insurers field 380,000 claims as July typhoon, flood claims approach US$1bn

July 17 2026

The figures cover losses from typhoons Maysak and Bavi and wider July flooding, with insurers having already advanced CNY2.89bn (US$427m) to policyholders across Zhejiang, Guangxi and Hubei.

Tony Martiniello, Hollard's new head of distribution, in front of Sydney skyline.

Hollard promotes Tony Martiniello to newly created head of distribution role

July 17 2026

Martiniello steps up from head of product & underwriting to lead the insurer's push for portfolio growth.

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance signboard in India.

ICICI Prudential Life Q1 VNB rises 25% as protection growth lifts margins

July 17 2026

Retail protection continued to gain momentum at ICICI Prudential Life, helping boost VNB margins and quarterly earnings.

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