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Friday, August 21, 2026

Underwriting/Actuarial

Korea's climate tech risks and insurance strategies, digital technology, and CO2 management.
KIRI urges phased insurance approach for Korea’s climate tech risks
August 10 2026
Insurance could help reduce uncertainty around accident and performance risks, but KIRI says many early-stage technologies remain difficult to underwrite.
Julian Yu, Sun Life's new chief actuary in Vietnam, in front of Ho Chi Minh City skyline.
Sun Life appoints Julian Yu as chief actuary in Vietnam
August 5 2026
Yu joins from Sun Life Hong Kong, where he served as chief product officer.
Sydney skyline with skyscrapers and Harbour Bridge at sunset, Australia.
Ignite Specialty Risk enters Australia, appoints Lucinda Stormont-Sainsbury to lead operations
August 4 2026
The former HDI executive brings 15 years of experience across insurance and legal disciplines spanning Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
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India’s crop (re)insurance underwriting enters risk-driven era with loss volatility in focus
August 3 2026
Advantage is shifting from insurers competing on price to those combining agricultural expertise, analytics and flexible capital, says Swiss Re's Chandan Verma.
Two large cooling towers rise beside a body of water, with trees and a clear blue sky in the background.
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.
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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.
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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.
Row of four red metal buckets labeled FIRE hanging from a wooden beam outdoors with a rural field in the background.
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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