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Traveler with luggage watches an airplane from an airport terminal window.

Tune Protect expands embedded travel insurance into Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines

October 8 2026

The move follows a Malaysian rollout in 2025 as Tune Protect pursues broader regional expansion through embedded travel insurance partnerships.

LINA Life injects US$37m into sales subsidiary LINA One

October 8 2026

The latest injection takes total capital support to about US$108m, as the unit continues to face losses and tighter commission rules.

Mark Adams to Hollard as our new Chief Risk Officer.

Hollard Australia taps Mark Adams as chief risk officer

October 8 2026

He joins Hollard after more than seven years at Westpac.

Sydney skyline with IAG and Rabobank office towers, surrounded by branded flags and streetlamps.

IAG, RAC challenge ACCC’s A$1.35bn deal block at tribunal

October 8 2026

The companies argue the regulator failed to assess the acquisition as part of their broader strategic alliance, including distribution and brand licensing arrangements.

Utmost Appoints Natalie Yeo as Head of High-Net-Worth Underwriting in Singapore

Utmost taps former AIA executive Natalie Yeo as head of HNW underwriting

October 8 2026

She has more than 25 years of insurance and reinsurance leadership experience across Asia, including senior roles at multiple global firms.

Floodwater covers a street in Chiang Mai, with cars, shops and apartment buildings beneath cloudy skies.

Thailand disaster insurance scheme faces first claims after northern floods

October 8 2026

The OIC is coordinating with 11 participating insurers to accelerate claims assessment and payments.

Exterior of Oriental House, a multi-storey building bearing Oriental Insurance signage.

Chhattisgarh blacklists Oriental Insurance over helicopter claim; insurer cites AAIB delay

October 8 2026

The state acted after the insurer rejected the claim more than four years after the crash, while the insurer cited operational violations.

Older adults with walkers gather at a scenic overlook above a city and waterfront.

Australian Greens, Coalition oppose proposal to cut private health insurance rebates for over-65s

October 8 2026

The change is expected to have a significant financial impact on lower-income older Australians, including pensioners and part-pensioners, while placing additional pressure on the public hospital syst...