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Samsung Life, Samsung Fire & Marine join US$1bn investment in AI infrastructure firm Helix

September 29 2026

The KKR-backed firm builds infrastructure spanning data centres, power systems and fibre-optic networks for large-scale AI workloads.

Tokio Marine's domestic combined ratio improves in FY2025 as AM Best affirms ratings

September 29 2026

Lower natural catastrophe losses and accumulated fire insurance rate revisions outweighed persistent inflation in automobile claims across fiscal-year 2025, while overseas profit growth added support.

Prudential Singapore CEO Chan San San takes up new role at Eastspring Investments

Prudential Singapore CEO Chan San San to take on partnership role at Eastspring Investments

September 24 2026

Former CFO Andreas Rosenthal will take over on an interim basis while the insurer looks for a new chief.

LIC said to lead NSE IPO bidding with ₹45bn order – Report

LIC leads NSE IPO bidding with US$470m bid — report

September 23 2026

The reported bid follows a series of LIC investments across India's financial sector, including moves to increase its holdings in ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank.

Sikder Insurance directors and executives fined BDT1.1m over IPO fund use

Sikder Insurance directors and executives fined over IPO fund use

September 22 2026

Inspectors found fixed-deposit investments exceeded the prospectus allocation by BDT2m (US$16,000) without the required shareholder approval.

South Korean insurers' solvency ratios edges lower in Q2

South Korean insurers' solvency ratios edge lower in Q2

September 17 2026

The industry's K-ICS ratio eased to 215.2% after transitional measures, as higher available capital was offset by a rise in equity risk charges.

China BOCOM Insurance's unlisted holdings drag on capital as AM Best revises outlooks to negative

China BOCOM Insurance's unquoted holdings weigh on capital as AM Best revises outlooks to negative

September 14 2026

AM Best affirmed CBIC's A- ratings and still assesses its balance sheet as very strong, but a single concentrated unquoted stake pulled the insurer's capital adequacy score down and the outlooks with...

Singapore's GIC discloses 5% stake in Samsung Fire & Marine

September 11 2026

The holding crossed the disclosure threshold on 3 September and is worth about KRW1.47trn (US$1.1bn).

Japanese insurers face no pressure from JGB unrealised losses as yields rise: Fitch

September 10 2026

Insurers are shifting to higher-yielding bonds rather than cutting overall exposure, as JGBs gain appeal over hedged foreign bonds.

Maybank secures central bank nod for US$1.2bn takeover of Etiqa from Ageas

September 8 2026

The buyout gives Maybank greater strategic flexibility to grow Etiqa's insurance and takaful businesses while improving capital efficiency.

LIC gets central bank's nod to acquire 9.99% stake in ICICI Bank

September 7 2026

A similar clearance was granted to the insurer in August in connection with raising its stake in HDFC Bank.

Samsung building in South Korea with modern glass architecture.

Samsung Fire & Marine, Samsung Life clarify no decision made on overseas acquisitions

September 4 2026

The insurers said overseas investment opportunities remain under review, with a further announcement expected by 2 October.

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