Capital management

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Thai Re Q2 underwriting profit rises 14% despite lower premiums

August 18 2026

Lower health insurance losses helped Thai Re lift underwriting profit and improve its combined ratio in Q2, offsetting a decline in premium volumes.

Aon launches Sidecar X with US$200m transactional risk capacity

August 18 2026

The platform offers pre-agreed underwriting and claims frameworks and a 10% premium discount, and is open only to Aon clients in the US, Canada, the UK, Europe and Asia.

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Fidelis Partnership secures US$2.04bn refinancing, cuts borrowing costs

August 17 2026

The MGA has cut its borrowing costs through a US$2.04bn Term Loan B refinancing and secured inaugural public credit ratings.

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Steadfast takeover bid enters final due diligence stage as exclusivity extended

August 17 2026

This marks the second extension of the consortium's exclusivity period as discussions continue over the A$7.7bn (US$5.5bn) takeover proposal.

Zurich Australia appoints former AMP chief executive Alexis George to board

August 17 2026

George succeeds long-serving director John Mulcahy as Zurich pursues growth across its Australian and New Zealand operations.

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JKL weighs public sale of Lotte Non-Life as negotiations with Shinhan stall — report

August 17 2026

While JKL faces growing pressure to exit Lotte Non-Life, the bidder has little incentive to increase its offer.

QBE announces US$1.6bn reserve reinsurance transaction to improve capital efficiency

August 17 2026

The reinsurance transaction forms part of QBE's broader capital optimisation programme, following a stable 1H26 underwriting performance.

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.

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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.

Kyobo Life weighs US$212m acquisition of AXA General Insurance — report

August 12 2026

South Korean insurer has been evaluating opportunities to enter the non-life market.

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