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Australia's life insurers commit to stronger mental health commitments following Life Code review

CALI sets out plan to strengthen Life Code after independent review

October 1 2026

Mental health, claims handling and support for First Nations peoples top the list of changes, with further work to finish in H1 2027.

AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Beibu Gulf Property & Casualty Insurance Company Ltd.

Beibu Gulf Insurance narrows underwriting losses as AM Best assigns B++ rating

October 1 2026

Portfolio restructuring has narrowed underwriting losses at the Guangxi insurer, whose book is nearly half motor.

AIA, Amplify Health call for standardised line-level healthcare data across Asia

AIA Group calls for standardised healthcare data across Asia

September 25 2026

Amid rising medical inflation in the region, the insurer and its insurtech venture have developed a model to standardise claims data, with the approach rolled out across six Asian markets.

CFC expands affirmative AI cover to its financial institutions products

September 18 2026

The upgraded cyber section brings what CFC calls two world firsts and 30 enhancements to investment managers and other financial institutions.

Starr taps Patto To as regional A&H claims manager for Asia

September 15 2026

Having worked in the industry for over eight years, To brings extensive experience in A&H and consumer lines claims

China BOCOM Insurance's unlisted holdings drag on capital as AM Best revises outlooks to negative

China BOCOM Insurance's unquoted holdings weigh on capital as AM Best revises outlooks to negative

September 14 2026

AM Best affirmed CBIC's A- ratings and still assesses its balance sheet as very strong, but a single concentrated unquoted stake pulled the insurer's capital adequacy score down and the outlooks with...

Sharon Ho joins Starr to lead Hong Kong accident & health push

Starr taps Sharon Ho as head of accident & health for Hong Kong

September 14 2026

The insurer has handed her a remit centred on building its travel book across multiple distribution channels.

Fitch Affirms Australia's Helia Insurance at 'A'; Outlook Negative

Market share falls to 30% but Helia keeps ING as Fitch affirms 'A' rating

September 12 2026

The Commonwealth Bank mandate that ended in January carried 44% of last year's premium, but Helia has held on to a lender contract it expected to lose.