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Prudential Financial targets US$3bn from emerging-market exits

August 6 2026

The insurer plans to focus on its Japan, US, and Europe operations and redirect resources to capital-light businesses.

Manulife Asia posts 13% NBV growth in Q2 as sales surge

August 6 2026

Hong Kong remained Manulife Asia's largest contributor in Q2 2026, while Japan and Singapore recorded the fastest growth in new business CSM.

Modern cityscape with tall buildings near GIFT City, India, at sunset.

EarthRe secures IFSCA licence, becomes GIFT City's first incorporated reinsurer

August 6 2026

The technology-led start-up will underwrite natural catastrophe, climate, property, crop and specialty risk.

Hong Kong skyline with skyscrapers and Victoria Harbour, reflecting Asia's HNW insurance race.

Asia's HNW insurance race intensifies as insurers compete on scale, service and global reach

August 6 2026

As the region's wealthy population expands, insurers are investing in global HNW platforms and bigger underwriting limits while navigating emerging risks from premium financing and portfolio concentra...

Map of Assam with flood-affected areas highlighted, related to IRDAI flood claims directive.

IRDAI directs insurers to fast-track Assam flood claims

August 6 2026

The floods have affected over 650,000 people and 810 villages across the Indian state, as of 25 July.

Woori Bank building in South Korea with blue sky background.

Tongyang Life to proceed with Woori share swap despite buyback threshold breach

August 5 2026

Shareholder appraisal claims reached KRW204.57bn (US$144m), slightly above the KRW200bn threshold that could have allowed the deal to be terminated.

GST demand concept with Indian currency notes and wooden blocks spelling GST.

ICICI Prudential Life faces US$564K GST demand after partial relief in FY2018-20 dispute

August 5 2026

The latest GST dispute adds to a string of tax orders issued to insurers in India in recent months.

Julian Yu, Sun Life's new chief actuary in Vietnam, in front of Ho Chi Minh City skyline.

Sun Life appoints Julian Yu as chief actuary in Vietnam

August 5 2026

Yu joins from Sun Life Hong Kong, where he served as chief product officer.

Philippine city skyline with modern skyscrapers and high-rise buildings.

Philippine insurance chief suspended over consortium accreditation complaint

August 5 2026

The complaint centres on alleged preferential treatment in accrediting a third pool under the mandatory passenger accident insurance programme.

Data centre server racks at an industry event in APAC, showcasing climate risk protection technology.

Micro-location, design key to protecting APAC data centres from climate risks, says HDI

August 5 2026

The insurer outlined four priorities for improving data centre resilience against NatCat risks.

Traffic jam in India with cars and motorcycles on a busy road.

India Supreme Court extends third-party motor cover for new vehicles

August 5 2026

The Supreme Court dismissed industry concerns over higher costs, citing 165 million uninsured vehicles on Indian roads.

Bank Rakyat building in Malaysia with Malaysian flag, related to MNRB's Takaful sale.

MNRB to sell direct takaful arms to Bank Rakyat for US$400m

August 5 2026

Malaysian Re's parent will divest Takaful IKHLAS Family and Takaful IKHLAS General to the cooperative bank, and keep its retakaful business.

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