Rates/premiums

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Rising interest rates to ease capital pressure on Korean insurers in H2 – Fitch

June 18 2026

The sector’s K-ICS ratio improved in 2025, but earnings remained under pressure from claims and onerous contract losses.

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Some insurers ease Hormuz rates on US-Iran deal hopes, but pre-war pricing hinges on stability

June 17 2026

Early cuts of up to 40% have surfaced, though pricing stays patchy and a history of broken ceasefires leaves many insurers reluctant to move fast.

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Philippines non-life market recalibrates rates amid nat cat pressures — AM Best

June 2 2026

Tighter pricing and higher catastrophe exposure are shaping underwriting trends in the Philippines’ non-life market.

India life insurers’ new business premiums jump 39% in April, led by group business growth

May 28 2026

India’s life insurers kicked off the financial year with strong growth, led by group business expansion that boosted both premium collections and overall coverage levels.

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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ARPC says cyclone pool cut premiums up to 37% in highest-risk zones as availability improves

May 19 2026

Premiums for medium-to-high risk homes dropped and quote success rates rose, but lowest-risk areas saw a 31% premium rise driven by broader market forces.

Insurers tighten risk scrutiny as APAC construction activity remains resilient — Aon

May 19 2026

Insurers are prioritising catastrophe risk and delay exposure as high-value projects sustain construction activity across the region.

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Philippine insurers’ premium up 13.15% in Q1

May 19 2026

Industry net income, however, declined 1.75% year on year as higher benefit payments weighed on profitability.

Munich Re posts 56% Q1 profit rise amid selective April Asia renewal pullback

May 13 2026

Low major losses powered Munich Re’s Q1 results as the group selectively reduced exposure at April renewals in Asian markets.

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QBE sees 11% premium growth in Q1 as catastrophe losses build early in the year

May 8 2026

The Australia‑listed insurer’s Q1 trading update highlighted solid premium momentum alongside net catastrophe claims exceeding half of its first‑half allowance.

Strong underwriting results drive reinsurers’ record profitability in 2025 — Gallagher Re

May 5 2026

Gallagher Re reports reinsurance capital reached a record US$648bn in 2025, driven by retained earnings and alternative capital inflows.

India life insurance market set to surpass US$135.6bn by 2030: GlobalData

May 5 2026

Regulatory reforms, tax changes and digital distribution are expected to support sustained growth in India’s life insurance market, according to GlobalData.

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