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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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PERWAKIM launches nationwide drive to strengthen Malaysia’s general insurance agency sector
May 21 2026
The campaign will focus on cooperative-based wealth creation, professional education, and access to professional indemnity insurance protection.
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A line in the strand: What Australia's genetic testing ban means for the life insurance industry
May 21 2026
A total ban on genetic discrimination in life insurance triggers a major compliance overhaul aimed at boosting public health outcomes
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APRA revokes Eric Insurance licence following exit from market
May 21 2026
The move caps a wind-down triggered by 2021 reforms to the car add-on insurance market.
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Developing El Niño expected to lift typhoon risk for Greater China, Korea, Japan — Munich Re
May 21 2026
The phenomenon could strengthen into a “Super El Niño” by the end of the year and drive a more active Northwest Pacific typhoon season.
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Sompo profit surges in FY2025 on underwriting recovery and investment gains
May 21 2026
Sompo’s FY2025 results were driven by improved underwriting margins and earnings further supported by strong investment gains.
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Fitch flags APAC insurers’ private credit exposure as ‘manageable’ amid rising allocations
May 21 2026
Private credit was still a small part of APAC insurers’ portfolios in 2025, usually under 5% of total assets, though allocations have been rising.
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Tokio Marine leans on overseas growth as Greensill, equity sales weigh on net profit in FY2025
May 20 2026
Underlying earnings improved even as equity‑sale gains faded, with strong international profitability and lower nat‑cat losses more than offsetting a softer Japan P&C result.
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Prudential seeks up to 18 months to cut ICICI Prudential Life stake after Bharti Life deal — report
May 20 2026
Prudential’s planned acquisition of a 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance will trigger regulatory requirements on its shareholding in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.
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MSIG Malaysia pledges US$25k to support underprivileged students
May 20 2026
Support through the MyKasih programme will help fund cashless bursaries and student development activities for 89 students at SK Bukit Tadom in Banting during the 2026 academic year.
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Bianca Ilibasic appointed MD for Sun Life Global Solutions
May 20 2026
She will oversee Sun Life’s capability centres in India and the Philippines, while supporting operations across 28 markets.
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Aon Malaysia promotes Ming Hui Lim and Ram Lakhan Nandrajog to new leadership roles
May 20 2026
Lim steps up as head of commercial risk solutions while Nandrajog becomes chief broking officer and head of financial specialties.
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Japan’s reinsurance market enters a spikier, more volatile phase
May 20 2026
Deepening competition has brought faster, more pronounced underwriting cycles.
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