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Japan Post insurance arm embroiled in data misuse controversy affecting 10m customer accounts

March 21 2025

FSA calls for detailed reports to clarify extent of unauthorised data use by Kampo Life Insurance.

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Supreme Court of NSW fines Allianz, AWP A$16.8m for misleading travel insurance advertising

February 28 2025

The court found both companies misrepresented policy features and coverage levels online between 2016 and 2018.

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Niva Bupa investigating potential data breach

February 24 2025

If confirmed, the breach would mark another significant cybersecurity incident in India’s insurance sector.

Regulator fines Japan's major non-life insurers for price-fixing

November 1 2024

JFTC has imposed fines totalling ¥2bn (US$13m) and issued cease and desist orders over anti-competitive activities.

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AFCA data shows 5% increase in complaints for Australia's GI industry

November 1 2024

GI grievances up in 2023-24, but life insurance complaints decreased by 4% over the same period.

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ASIC starts legal action against QBE over misleading pricing

October 23 2024

Customers were promised discounts for their loyalty when renewing their policies, ‘which they didn't receive’ alleges the regulator.

APRA warns on the risk from outsourced underwriting

October 17 2024

Australian regulators are introducing the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) and CPS 230 in 2025.

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New GIAJ Chairman says "blunted sense of risk" a root cause of industry operational failures

September 23 2024

Hiroaki Shirota pledges reforms and restoration of trust following industry scandals which have weighed heavily on Japan's non-life industry.

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GIAJ tells Japan's non-life insurers to set clear deadlines for offloading of strategic shareholdings

September 20 2024

Amid regulatory pressure to reduce conflicts of interest, GIAJ sets new guidelines calling for clear timeframes on divestment of cross-held shares.

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APRA outlines plan to help close Australia’s household insurance protection gap

August 28 2024

In its 2024-2025 corporate plan, the regulator emphasises the need for collaboration to improve affordability and strengthen the insurance industry’s resilience.

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