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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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No policies written under US Hormuz insurance facility since March launch — report
May 18 2026
The absence of a US naval escort has rendered the DFC's US$40bn maritime reinsurance facility unworkable so far, brokers say.
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Standard Club faces higher exposure after Australia court rejects liability cap on wreck claims
May 18 2026
Australia's High Court ruled that wreck removal claims excluded under Australia's maritime reservations cannot be capped by reclassifying them as property damage.
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Thailand OIC pushes real-time reporting, e-policies for compulsory motor cover
May 18 2026
Draft registrar orders would tighten cancellation rules and align compulsory cover with annual vehicle tax renewals.
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Samsung Life net profit jumps 83.1% to KRW1.24 trillion in Q1
May 18 2026
Revenue for the quarter also surged 75.0% to KRW14.71 trillion (approx. US$9.81bn).
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ACCC clears Zurich’s A$415m ClearView acquisition
May 15 2026
Zurich's takeover of ClearView has cleared the antitrust test in Australia, allowing the deal to proceed following a Phase I review.
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Marsh to acquire ENEOS insurance units in Japan
May 15 2026
The broker will acquire ENEOS Insurance Service and ENEOS Material Trading from the Japanese energy group, with closing expected in Q3 2026.
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Delta NZ hires Petr Dorofeev as technology and cyber product lead
May 15 2026
He moves from Suncorp New Zealand, where he most recently served as portfolio manager.
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South Korea to ban seizure and transfer of aviation insurance payouts from June
May 15 2026
The amendments also bar insurers from refusing mandatory cover for light aircraft and drone operators without valid grounds.
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Samsung Fire & Marine's net income grows 4.3% on higher sales in Q1
May 14 2026
Following weaker bottom-line results in FY2025, the South Korean insurer posted net income growth of KRW635.2bn (US$426.1m) in the first quarter, supported by higher sales.
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Global Parametrics-developed insurance policy delivers US$100,000 payout to Nepal communities
May 14 2026
The payout marks Nepal’s first use of a parametric drought insurance policy, stakeholders said, with funds supporting food aid and farming tools in Bajura district.
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