Underwriting/Actuarial

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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.

Aon India hires Taranjeet Walia for commercial risk role

July 9 2026

Walia will advise large corporates and financial institutions on integrated risk, capital and strategic solutions.

Markel appoints Weng Fatt Tan to lead casualty underwriting in Malaysia

July 9 2026

Appointments adds dedicated casualty underwriting in Malaysia, with Tan to also oversee its marine energy liability portfolio.

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MLX Risk Partners secures Australian financial services licence

July 8 2026

The AFSL approval follows the company's separation from Market Lane Insurance Group earlier this year.

Thin data, soft rates push Asia cyber underwriters further beyond traditional loss history

July 6 2026

Panelists at ITC Asia said internal case taxonomies and controls, such as MFA and EDR, offer signals where regional loss records fall short.

HDI Global names Yibo Mo as liability underwriter in Hong Kong

July 1 2026

He joins the branch with experience in liability underwriting and international facultative business.

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