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PCRIC appoints Praneel Pritesh as business development advisor

July 23 2026

He brings more than 17 years of experience spanning government, international development and financial services across the Pacific.

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Japan's new reinsurance rules unlikely to slow asset-intensive deals despite higher scrutiny: S&P

July 23 2026

Tighter AIR regulation should improve industry-wide risk controls even as Japanese insurers continue to expand use of the structure.

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Asia D&O rate cuts slow as board scrutiny intensifies: Howden

July 23 2026

Buyers still hold the advantage, particularly on excess layers, but underwriting discipline is returning after years of soft conditions.

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India's top court warns insurers over policy ambiguity, urges IRDAI to standardise cross-border motor cover

July 23 2026

“Sloppy drafting could cost you something,” the bench told insurers while stressing the importance of precise policy drafting.

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APAC catastrophe losses remain subdued in H1 2026 as global protection gap widens: Aon

July 22 2026

The region's costliest event was seasonal flooding in China, which generated approx. US$4.9bn in economic losses.

Price Forbes Singapore hires Craig McCoig-Lees to lead casualty MGA expansion

July 22 2026

The hire adds further momentum to Price Forbes' Asia Pacific buildout, with the broker continuing to invest in specialty and reinsurance talent across the region.

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Sompo to acquire Brazil's Fator Seguradora to boost global specialty business

July 22 2026

The deal hands the Japanese insurer a Brazilian underwriter with strength in property, surety and financial Lines.

Niyam Group hires Prathemesh Apte for risk and compliance role

July 22 2026

The Pune-based compliance expert joins following a seven-year stint at Bajaj General Insurance.

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APAC insurers face capital squeeze as market, regulatory and catastrophe risks rise: S&P

July 22 2026

Flexible capital tools, reinsurance and selective investment shifts are becoming central to how insurers protect balance sheets and manage volatility.

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Regulation and investment income keep South Korea's non-life outlook stable despite weaker underwriting: AM Best

July 22 2026

Claims pressure from the end of the 2024 medical strike and years of motor rate cuts is pushing the strongest insurers abroad in search of new growth.

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