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Saturday, September 19, 2026

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Modern city skyline featuring glass office towers under a clear blue sky, with a prominent QBE sign on the central building.
QBE holds underwriting margin despite higher claims, commissions in H1 2026
August 14 2026
Premium pressure in Australia Pacific contrasted with double-digit growth in QBE's International division, although lower catastrophe losses helped keep underwriting margins stable.
KDB 산업은행 (Korea Development Bank) sign on a beige stone building with a blue logo and Korean lettering, against a blue sky
Korea Investment Holdings chosen as preferred bidder for KDB Life deal
August 14 2026
This is KDB’s seventh attempt to find a buyer for the life insurer since 2014.
White corporate building with the Hanwha Life logo on the top corner, pale facade and dark windows.
Hanwha Life new business CSM rises 40.5% to record US$913m in H1
August 14 2026
CFO Yoon Jong-kook has also outlined plans to focus on mid- to long-term whole-life and nursing-care products.
Modern glass office building with the HSBC logo against a clear blue sky.
HSBC global insurance CEO Moncreiffe to exit amid Asia business overhaul — report
August 13 2026
Neither HSBC nor Edward Moncreiffe has officially confirmed the exit.
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Lockton hires Shrungar Bhuva as VP for transaction liability in India
August 13 2026
She joins days after Lockton named its new India chief.
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Singapore life new business premiums rise 28.1% in Q2
August 13 2026
IP and rider new business jumped after April rule changes, while H1 maturity payouts increased sharply
Health insurance claim form with a stethoscope and a stack of Indian ₹2000 notes beside it.
India weighs health insurance, claims reforms as medical costs surge — report
August 13 2026
A panel comprising regulators, insurers, hospitals, and led by the IRDAI chief will submit recommendations by year-end.
Wide city skyline at dusk with a hill and a tall tower on top, colorful sunset in the clouds above Seoul-like cityscape.
Samsung Fire & Marine H1 net profit rises 10.2% as commercial lines drive growth
August 13 2026
While overall earnings strengthened, the insurer's motor portfolio remained under pressure from weaker profitability and subdued premium growth.
White tiled office building with the Meiji Yasuda sign in Japanese characters, blue sky above, and green trees in the foreground.
Meiji Yasuda monitors policy surrenders as rising rates reshape insurance demand
August 13 2026
The observation comes amid similar surrender patterns across other Asian markets.
Large black-and-red bulk carrier being guided by a small tugboat at a port, with cranes in the distance and calm turquoise water.
Skuld withdraws war risk cover across parts of Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean
August 13 2026
The cancellation, effective from August 16, affects fixed-premium assureds with affected war risk cover.
Large cargo ship with containers at an Asian port, highlighting shipping capacity.
Asia cargo rates fall 27.5% in Q2 amid increased competition – Marsh
August 13 2026
The regional decline was sharper than the global median decline of 10% to 15% for cargo and stock throughput policies.
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Record capital levels to test reinsurance market discipline — AM Best
August 13 2026
The rating agency said casualty pricing, social inflation and long-tail reserve development remain the sector's biggest unresolved risks.
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