Regulatory

APRA Chair highlights importance of insurance affordability and accessibility amid rising risks

February 15 2024

John Lonsdale was speaking to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee about APRA's interim supervision and policy priorities.

Tasmania maintains 'insurance tax' as Fire Services Levy reform put on ice

February 14 2024

Fire Services Levy reform hits standstill, leaving state as Australia's last to tax insurance for emergency services funding.

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IRDAI unveils draft regulations for India's upcoming digital insurance marketplace, Bima Sugam

February 14 2024

The ambitious marketplace is being developed as a 'one stop shop' to improve insurance penetration in the country.

Transitional measures give Korean insurers time to strengthen balance sheets

February 14 2024

Korean insurers capital ratios are 20% stronger thanks to transitional measures introduced by regulators, but these have a limited timespan.

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Japanese insurers told to offload cross-held shares in wake of price-fixing probe - report

February 12 2024

Concerns over influence of strategic shareholdings have prompted Japan's FSA to order insurers to divest from cross-held shares.

India braces for new entrants to its onshore reinsurance market

February 7 2024

Regulators have been travelling overseas to tout the country's strengths as a fast-growing place to do business.

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New capital requirements to drive consolidation in Indonesia's insurance market

February 6 2024

OJK will raise minimum requirements in 2026 and again in 2028, creating a leaner but more robust industry, Fitch said.

ICA CEO apologises for 2022 flood response shortcomings, promises improvement

February 5 2024

At Parliamentary inquiry, Hall said some claims 'were not handled to the standard our industry strives to achieve,' but added that industry leaders were committed to improvements.

MAS proposal looks to simplify purchase of life and critical illness policies

February 2 2024

MAS seeks feedback on proposal to reduce information required for insureds to obtain coverage.

ITC Forum: Insurers grapple with regulatory uncertainty, talent shortages as digital shift accelerates

February 2 2024

Industry practitioners at the InsureTech Connect Asia Roadshow in Hong Kong identified challenges they face in digital transformation.

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New motor SRCC directive likely to deflate profitability of Sri Lanka's non-life segment: Fitch

February 1 2024

Directive requires Sri Lankan non-life insurers to transfer 100% of SRCC-related motor premiums to state-run NITF.

ICA calls for AU$500m annual fund for flood risk mitigation

January 31 2024

ICA's Pre-Budget submission call for AU$500m (US$329m) in flood-mitigation funding and extension of the Disaster Ready Fund, among other initiatives.

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