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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.

CPS 230 means increasing focus on cyber risk for Australian insurers

February 8 2024

Insurers will need to focus on fourth and fifth party outsourcing as part of the new APRA standard.

Xavier Lo promoted to Director role at AXA Hong Kong and Macau

February 2 2024

Lo takes up new position as Operational, Information Risk Management and Internal Control Director at AXA.

APRA increases Auto & General capital requirement by AU$50m

January 30 2024

Following review, regulator mandates risk remediation program and increases capital requirement by AU$50m (US$33m).

Bigmotor scandal yet to dent Sompo share price as Group CEO exits

January 30 2024

Sompo accused of ‘valuing profits over customer interests’ by the FSA in a business improvement order.

Letters of Discredit: $4.8bn Vesttoo fake LoC sets stage for 2024 court drama

January 24 2024

Lloyd’s tightens counterparty risk standards following scandal which rocked the (re)insurance sector.

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Sompo Holdings Chairman and Group CEO to resign over Bigmotor insurance fraud scandal - reports

January 23 2024

Kengo Sakurada to resign in wake of subsidiary Sompo Japan's involvement in Bigmotor insurance fraud case.

Sompo Japan to name Koji Ishikawa as President - report

January 22 2024

Ishikawa poised to succeed Giichi Shirakawa, who resigned in September amid questions over Sompo's handling of business partner Bigmotor Co.

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FSA to issue business improvement order to Sompo Japan - reports

January 16 2024

Watchdog to mandate Sompo improve operations after probe reveals internal process failures related to dealings with used car dealer Bigmotor Co.

APRA retires outdated guides to streamline insurance risk framework

January 15 2024

Australian regulator retires Prudential Guides GPG 250 and LPG 250, streamlining insurance risk management under the current CPS 220 standard.

Hong Kong regulator bans former technical representative for insurance certificate fabrication

January 12 2024

The former technical representative of a broker has been banned 4.5 years after admitting he falsified an insurance certificate.

2024 Regulatory Roadmap: Hong Kong and Indian insurers prepare for change

January 11 2024

Major regulatory changes will be limited in mature Asia Pac insurance markets in 2024 but carriers need to prepare for rules around the use of AI in their businesses

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