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Fukoku Life to scale up super-long Japanese bond holdings as yields climb: Report

April 21 2025

Insurer sees room to expand domestic bond purchases as shifting yield expectations and global trade tensions reshape its investment outlook.

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Singapore's Income Insurance selects J.P. Morgan as custodian bank

April 21 2025

J.P. Morgan to provide services including global custody, fund accounting, regulatory reporting, and compliance monitoring.

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Q1 global nat cat insurance losses second-highest on record as APAC faces rising disaster risks: Aon

April 19 2025

While US events drove majority of insured losses, Asia Pacific events exposed persistent gaps in insurance coverage and heightened humanitarian risks.

Fitch Upgrades Shin Kong Life's National IFS Rating to 'A+' with a positive outlook

April 18 2025

Upgrade, positive outlook driven by profit turnaround, improved capitalisation under TW-ICS, and upcoming strategic merger with Taishin Life.

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Gallagher India taps WTW for new Head of Liability and Growth Projects

April 18 2025

Sunny Goel joins business to lead liability, reinsurance, and growth initiatives in India.

Insurer claim costs rise as Australia’s EV repair bottleneck hits premium prices: Report

April 17 2025

Some EV owners are paying insurance premiums up to five times more than the equivalent internal combustion engines.

SBI to increase Kyobo Life stake, crossing 20% threshold: Report

April 17 2025

Following the transaction the company will be the insurer’s largest shareholder aside from its chairman.

APAC insurance capital rules boost demand for structured solutions

April 17 2025

Reinsurance is playing an increasingly important role in optimising capital as part of strategic balance sheet management.

Global: SCOR, AXA XL and Marsh provide credit insurance for wind-powered cargo fleet

April 17 2025

Insurance support assists the maritime industry's search for viable low-emission fuel alternatives to meet shipping's environmental and sustainability goals.

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Malaysia's Takaful industry projects up to US$181m loss from BNM's medical premium cap

April 16 2025

Cap limits premium increases, but industry says the underlying issue is the rising cost of medical care.

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