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Monday, September 21, 2026

Commercial property

Singapore direct GI premiums rebound 11.9% in Q2
Singapore direct GI premiums rebound 11.9% in Q2
September 11 2026
Offshore property and engineering drove most of the market's premium growth, but underwriting profit fell 10.9%.
Insured flood losses mount in Nepal, but economic damage could run into billions
Nepal's insured flood losses mount, but protection gap leaves billions in damage uncovered
September 2 2026
Insurers have so far counted US$170m in preliminary claims, but the country may need up to US$5bn, or around 10% of GDP, to rebuild after the disaster.
Singapore GI reinsurance premiums top S$10bn in 2025
Singapore GI reinsurance premiums top S$10bn in 2025
September 1 2026
Offshore business drove the 3.7% premium increase, but net claims incurred rose 11.8% and underwriting profit fell to its lowest level since 2021.
Australia GI premiums rise 3.6% in Q2 as direct insurance weakens, reinsurance improves
Australia GI premiums rise 3.6% in Q2 as direct results slide, reinsurance claims plunge
August 31 2026
Direct insurers recorded higher claims led by householders, fire and ISR, while reinsurance claims fell nearly 80% as results improved year-on-year.
ICA reports almost A$600m in Victorian bushfire claims
ICA reports almost A$600m in Victorian bushfire claims
August 31 2026
Insurers have now received more than 4,860 claims, slightly up from more than 4,700 reported earlier this year.
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McLarens appoints Andy Donnelly as executive loss adjuster in Australia
August 28 2026
The new hire adds more than 25 years of commercial property claims experience as the loss adjuster strengthens its operations.
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Fitch affirms Guoren P&C at ‘BBB+’ on improved H1 underwriting despite net loss; withdraws coverage
August 17 2026
The ratings reflect earnings pressure from weak investment performance, which drove a US$11.8m net loss.
Dave Wong, property underwriter for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan at Sompo, in front of Hong Kong's城市.
Sompo names Dave Wong property underwriter for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan
August 11 2026
He brings a decade of GI experience to the role.
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Asia's commercial insurance market remains soft as AI sharpens underwriting — Aon
August 10 2026
Property, cyber and D&O buyers benefited from softer pricing in Q2, while underwriters applied greater scrutiny to casualty, auto and catastrophe-prone risks.
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Munich Re Specialty launches parametric earthquake cover for Japan corporates via Lloyd’s platform
July 28 2026
The trigger-based product uses data from Kik-net and K-NET seismic monitoring networks.
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Asia commercial insurance rates fall 5% in Q2 as global market softens for eighth straight quarter
July 23 2026
Marsh said excess capacity, lower reinsurance costs and increased competition continued to drive rate declines.
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Sompo to acquire Brazil's Fator Seguradora to boost global specialty business
July 22 2026
The deal hands the Japanese insurer a Brazilian underwriter with strength in property, surety and financial Lines.
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