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Four regional parametric insurance risk pools explore joint climate reinsurance platform

March 4 2026

Representatives from PCRIC, African Risk Capacity, CCRIF SPC, and SEADRIF met in Italy to begin work on a shared risk finance platform for member states.

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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.

Aon names Joe Peiser as CEO of risk capital

February 16 2026

He joined Aon in 2021 and most recently served as CEO of commercial 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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Chubb appoints Jin Lee, Mark Eggleton as general counsels in APAC legal and compliance team

February 9 2026

Lee is executive vice president and general counsel, global life and general insurance, while Mark Eggleton is senior VP and general counsel, legal strategy and government affairs.

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