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India January GI premiums near fiscal-year peak but health complaints and profitability pressures loom

February 20 2026

Premiums climb to ₹333.5bn (US$3.68bn) in January on crop and health gains, while health insurers navigate complaint scrutiny and margin pressure.

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Colin Wildey promoted to Markel International CRO

February 18 2026

He has been with the specialty insurer since 2022, most recently serving as head of risk.

Dai-ichi Life restructures domestic insurance units, announces leadership changes

February 13 2026

The company will consolidate its domestic operations and appoint a new leadership team effective Wednesday, 1 April 2026 to support growth in its insurance and global asset management businesses.

Dai-ichi Life to pull agency secondees after probe finds 1100 cases of improper data access

February 13 2026

The findings are the latest in a series of compliance breaches drawing regulatory focus in Japan’s insurance sector.

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Prudential Life Japan appoints external panel to probe sales misconduct, new CEO vows cultural reset

February 11 2026

The firm's new CEO, Hiromitsu Tokumaru, said it would overhaul its life planner model and pay structure to curb aggressive sales pressures following the fraud scandal.

Thailand’s OIC sets ‘risk buffer’ ambition in 5th insurance development plan

February 11 2026

The roadmap centres on four pillars: group-wide supervision, advanced risk modelling, wider access, and open insurance with e-policies.

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Sumitomo Life to withdraw all agency secondees after finding evidence of improper data sharing

February 10 2026

The insurer identified 780 instances of misconduct across eight outlets between April 2022 and October 2025.

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Prudential Life Japan to suspend new sales following employee misconduct

February 4 2026

The company's minimum 90 day voluntary suspension of new sales begins on 9 February, as the insurer moves to implement governance and sales-practice reforms.

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Japan watchdog to probe Prudential Life following staff misconduct disclosure — reports

January 28 2026

Regulators are planning to scrutinise the insurer’s sales practices, controls, and governance as part of the inspection.

Prudential Life Japan vows governance overhaul after staff misconduct

January 27 2026

An external expert panel will assess customer losses and compensation after staff pushed non-approved investments.

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