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Japan direct GI premiums rise 4.6% in Q1 FY2026 as motor, fire, misc expand

Japan direct GI premiums rise 4.6% in Q1 FY2026 as motor, fire lines expand

September 4 2026

Direct premiums reached JPY2.87 trillion (US$17.98bn) in the April-June quarter, while claims paid increased at a slower rate of 2.3%.

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Philippine insurance chief suspended over consortium accreditation complaint

August 5 2026

The complaint centres on alleged preferential treatment in accrediting a third pool under the mandatory passenger accident insurance programme.

Zurich General Malaysia signs bancatakaful partnership with MBSB Bank

July 24 2026

The partnership gives Zurich General Takaful access to MBSB's customer base and branch network.

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Japan general insurers' underwriting performance improves as fire claims fall in FY2025

July 13 2026

Fire insurance led Japan's non-life market improvement in FY2025, as claims fell sharply despite continued premium growth across major commercial lines.

Sompo taps Maureen Ung as APAC commercial distribution director

July 7 2026

Ung moves from Everest to drive Singapore retail and wholesale distribution, key client management and regional broker development at Sompo.

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Howden targets off-contract healthcare gap with new cover for seafarers and families

July 1 2026

The product offers hospitalisation cover as a base product and is designed for shipping companies to purchase on behalf of seafarers.

India's GI premiums grow 9% in May as fire weakness persists

June 25 2026

A fifth straight decline in fire premiums was offset by growth in health and motor, alongside sharp gains in aviation, marine and personal accident.

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Philippine court upholds IC authority to expand public transport insurance pools

June 9 2026

The ruling clears the way for a third insurance pool to operate under the Passenger Personal Accident Insurance system.

Australian general insurer complaints rise 30% in FY2025

April 16 2026

ASIC's new dashboard shows that premium disputes and claims handling delays drove the rise.

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Sompo taps Daniel Lukas as head of personal lines for APAC

April 14 2026

He moves after 11 years at Chubb, most recently serving as chief underwriting officer.

Fitch maintains BRI Insurance’s rating despite sharp CoR rise in 2025

April 10 2026

The Indonesian general insurer's pivot toward shorter-duration product lines amid rising credit insurance claims underpin the stable rating outlook.

China’s P&C insurers set for further underwriting gains as combined ratio improves: Moody's

April 9 2026

Moody's stable outlook for China's P&C insurance sector reflects an industry where underwriting discipline is gaining ground, amid growing asset risk and accelerating market concentration.

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