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ICA calls for A$30bn flood defence Fund on Alfred’s first anniversary

March 2 2026

The proposed fund, intended for building hard infrastructure against flooding in high-risk communities, would be co-invested by federal and state governments over 10 years.

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QBE to take sole ownership of India's Raheja QBE in US$35.4m buyout

March 2 2026

The move, subject to IRDAI approval, follows 18 years of the Group's joint ownership of the insurer with Prism Johnson Limited.

NFRA: China to mandate liability insurance for unmanned aerial vehicles by 2027

March 2 2026

Regulators will also require a basic framework for low-altitude aviation insurance to be established by 2030.

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Chubb appoints three new division heads for Singapore

March 2 2026

Lucas Teng, Jerry Ng, and Eric Kwan handle consumer, distribution, and property and casualty, respectively.

BHSI names Marcus Portbury as regional president, Asia Middle East, succeeding Marc Breuil

March 2 2026

Portbury also named chief exec of Hong Kong, as Breuil retires from BHSI and the insurance industry.

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Liberty taps Cynthia Sze to lead its combined Hong Kong operation

March 2 2026

She joins after over 15 years at AIG, where she was most recently general manager of Hong Kong and Macau.

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Vaping uptake among APAC youth challenges life insurance risk models

March 2 2026

RGA report says insurers may need sharper nicotine segmentation as youth uptake and dual use add uncertainty to mortality and claims trends

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Marine insurers to raise war risk rates by up to 50% following US-Israel strikes on Iran — report

March 2 2026

Brokers say war risk insurers are issuing cancellation notices and preparing to hike rates for vessels in the Gulf region.

AXA posts record earnings in 2025 as Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM growth outpaces other regions

March 2 2026

Insurer posted underlying earnings of €8.4bn group‑wide, with P&C and L&H both reporting 13% growth for the Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM region.

Thai Re receives US$7.1m after winning arbitration case against unnamed foreign reinsurer

February 27 2026

The payment settles a six-year dispute over a 2015 reinsurance agreement.

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