Underwriting/Actuarial

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State insurers secure NPCIL nuclear cover programme at steep discount — report

July 31 2026

The sharply discounted bids come weeks after the IRDAI warned non-life insurers that aggressive pricing could erode underwriting discipline.

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Niva Bupa cuts underwriting losses as retail health premiums surge in Q1

July 31 2026

Lower claims costs and strong retail health growth helped narrow underwriting losses and boost quarterly earnings.

Jane Mason joins Delta Insurance Australia as head of underwriting

July 31 2026

She joins after over a year with Lloyd's coverholder Probitas 1492.

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Star Health posts strong underwriting profit, combined ratio improves to 97.7% in Q1

July 30 2026

Healthy premium growth and sustained operating efficiencies boosted the insurer’s underwriting profit during the quarter.

Allianz Commercial appoints Bryce Hatton as head of motor fleet underwriting in Australia

July 27 2026

He joins after over a year at Strata Community Insurance, where he served as Queensland state manager.

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IRDAI warns insurers over deep discounting in fire insurance line

July 24 2026

The regulator flagged steep discounting in the fire market after industry premiums dropped 27.8% year-on-year.

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Lloyd's Market Association moves to end cover for ships paying Iran's Hormuz transit toll

July 24 2026

New model wording excludes cover for transit-related payments and ends cover for the vessel where such a payment breaches sanctions or terrorism law.

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IRDAI clarifies role of actuaries, independent validation requirements under Ind AS

July 17 2026

Issued after insurer feedback, the guidance requires appointed actuaries to report to boards and insurers to run validation throughout the first year of adoption.

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Hormuz war-risk rates climb again after brief easing in June

July 15 2026

Renewed strikes on vessels have lifted Hormuz war-risk rates to around 2% to 4% of hull value, though they remain below March's highs.

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DUAL launches global transactional risk offering, targets £500m in premium by 2030

July 14 2026

Liberty Mutual joins as long-term capacity partner, with the platform unifying underwriting across five specialty lines.

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