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2025 regulatory shifts could reshape APAC reinsurance pricing, risk appetite: Fitch

September 9 2025

Ratings agency added that rising capital levels and stable investment income are sustaining strong capacity, driving competition, and fueling continued rate softening across APAC markets.

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Major Japanese life insurers to end secondments following data leak scandals: Report

August 27 2025

Nippon Life, Meiji Yasuda, Sumitomo Life and Dai-ichi Life will end the practice following data leak scandals involving seconded staff.

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Yiyi Huang takes the helm as Manulife Vietnam's Chief Risk Officer

August 22 2025

Prior to her move, Huang was based in Hong Kong as Manulife's AVP for the Asia In-Force Management team.

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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Mervyn Rea joins Howden as Head of Risk Engineering for ANZ

August 18 2025

Rea is a seasoned risk professional, bringing nearly four decades of experience from Zurich Insurance.

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Hull insurers to pivot from growth to profitability following major conflicts, intense competition: Gallagher

August 15 2025

The hull and machinery market saw rate softening in Q2 amid aggressive competition and premium cuts.

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Vesttoo creditors sue Aon, China Construction Bank

August 15 2025

The lawsuit claims Aon and CCB enabled the creation of fake LOCs that triggered Vesttoo’s bankruptcy and widespread insurance sector losses.

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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APRA hits KeyInvest with capital penalty over risk management failures

August 6 2025

The life insurer must also implement board renewal and remediation plans after independent review found serious oversight gaps.

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Arch opens global capability centers in India

August 5 2025

Specialty (re)insurer opens two centers in Trivandrum and Pune, while a third one in Hyderabad is in the works.

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