Regulatory

China Re maintains top-five spot in global list of reinsurers, but FX swings weigh on some in APAC: AM Best

August 20 2025

Swiss Re’s adoption of IFRS 17 saw it top AM Best's global IFRS 17 reinsurer rankings, as rate softening in Japan marked a year of change for Asia’s largest reinsurers.

ASIC presses life insurers to lift standards in direct sales practices

August 19 2025

The regulator has highlighted ongoing concerns around cancellations, sales incentives, and complaint handling in the sector.

Mizuho Bank plans to cease hiring seconded insurance staff after data breaches

August 19 2025

The move follows regulatory scrutiny after millions of customer records were leaked from major Japanese insurers.

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Hong Kong Insurance Authority, seven insurers launch AI cohort programme

August 18 2025

The AI Cohort Programme aims to build an AI Centre of Excellence in Hong Kong and promote industry-wide knowledge sharing.

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Fitch flags capital risks in planned merger of Indonesia Re, Nasional Re, and Tugure

August 18 2025

In June 2025, Indonesia's sovereign wealth agency Danantara announced a plan to merge Indonesia Re, Nasional Re, and Tugure.

Australian motor specialist Eric Insurance enters into voluntary administration

August 15 2025

APRA's Shaun Fraser and McGrathNicol's Kathy Sozou were appointed administrators of the insurer.

Hong Kong Insurance Authority's draft rules on RBC gain broad support from insurers, professional bodies

August 11 2025

The final version of the draft rules will be submitted to the Hong Kong Legislative Council and is expected to take effect in 2026.

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Hong Kong continues captive insurer momentum with approval of SAIC Motor Insurance

August 11 2025

SAIC Motor Insurance is the second captive insurer approved in 2025 and the sixth overall for Hong Kong.

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Taiwanese insurers report US$650m losses in H1 2025

August 11 2025

Life insurers saw a near 100% decline in pre-tax profits, while non-life insurers moderately increased by 4.6%.

Japan's FSA issues biz improvement order to FP Partner

August 8 2025

The regulator has also requested reports from eight life insurers suspected of providing favours to FP Partner.

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New Zealand Insurance Council calls for tougher rules to block building in flood-prone areas

August 8 2025

The industry has warned that the current draft policy creates loopholes that developers could exploit in court to overturn council rejections of risky projects.

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China's regulator revokes Huaxia Life's licence

August 7 2025

The move follows findings of regulatory breaches, including false records and misuse of funds at the insurer.

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