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SBI Life receives 5.37bn rupees tax demand for FY2024

Aon tests stablecoin premium payment with Coinbase and Paxos

Japan insurers to retain stable outlook amid solvency reform, accounting changes, and higher yields — S&P

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Nippon Life’s US unit sues OpenAI for US$10.3m over ChatGPT’s alleged role in reopening settled lawsuit

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Chinese insurers show willingness to increase equities investments in 2026

Japan’s economic solvency shift exposes gaps among smaller players

Taiwan life insurers' potential losses from Middle East investments 'manageable', S&P says

Japan Post Insurance to shift bond portfolio as rate hikes loom — report

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Japan's PGF Life to scrap agency secondments after probe finds unauthorised data transfers

India life first-year premiums up 21.6% in January amid ULIP commission surge

(Re)in Focus

“Insurers or brokers have to help employers look at their profiles."

Soaring healthcare costs push Asia’s insurers to revise strategies, exit markets

People moves

Prudential Hong Kong names Alex Wong to lead tech strategy for Greater China

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AmCham HK names Prudential’s Han, Lockton’s Spence to lead new insurance sub-committee

AmMetLife names Wan Saifulrizal Wan Ismail as CEO

Clyde & Co names Jessica Thurtell as partner in Sydney

Lockton appoints Livy Dai as CEO for China

Generali Asia names Sun Lei as deputy regional officer

Swiss Re's Tamas Bown to lead Asia Pacific L&H Reinsurance business ex China

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Waleerat Asavavongsatien named CUO of ERGO Insurance Thailand

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Chubb appoints three new division heads for Singapore

FWD promotes Queenie Lam to lead marketing in Hong Kong and Macau

FWD promotes Queenie Lam to lead marketing for Hong Kong and Macau

Key stories

Japan’s economic solvency shift exposes gaps among smaller players
India life first-year premiums up 21.6% in January amid ULIP commission surge
Engineering, health, complement misc spike as India’s GI premiums rise 14% in January
Hong Kong extends ILS Scheme as 2026-27 budget targets emerging tech opportunities
Manulife Singapore sets new world record with US$300m HNW life insurance policy
Zurich Australia to acquire ClearView in A$415m deal
APAC insurers favour equity over debt in $5.6bn capital raises in H2 2025
India January GI premiums near fiscal-year peak but health complaints and profitability pressures loom
China insurance premiums grow 5.38% in December 2025, but claims climb faster
Singapore life insurers post 11.3% new business growth in 2025 as ILPs drive expansion

(Re)in Focus

“As the regulatory regime changes, insurers are assessing whether their current reinsurance arrangement is fit-for-purpose, and in many cases there is interest in finding new and efficient ways of managing cost-of-capital.”

APAC insurance capital rules boost demand for structured solutions

Editor's choice

SBI Life receives 5.37bn rupees tax demand for FY2024

Wednesday, March 11 2026

Nippon Life’s US unit sues OpenAI for US$10.3m over ChatGPT’s alleged role in reopening settled lawsuit

Wednesday, March 11 2026

Chinese insurers show willingness to increase equities investments in 2026

Tuesday, March 10 2026

Japan’s economic solvency shift exposes gaps among smaller players

Tuesday, March 10 2026

AmMetLife names Wan Saifulrizal Wan Ismail as CEO

Monday, March 9 2026

Japan's PGF Life to scrap agency secondments after probe finds unauthorised data transfers

Monday, March 9 2026

Lockton appoints Livy Dai as CEO for China

Monday, March 9 2026

Generali Asia names Sun Lei as deputy regional officer

Monday, March 9 2026

Analysis

Vaping uptake among APAC youth challenges life insurance risk models

RGA report says insurers may need sharper nicotine segmentation as youth uptake and dual use add uncertainty to mortality and claims trends

Hong Kong extends ILS Scheme as 2026-27 budget targets emerging tech opportunities

The budget outlines support for new insurance solvency rules and greater disclosure standards, but focus on growth sectors—such as low-altitude aviation and autonomous vehicles—will bring new opportunities for insurers.

APAC insurers favour equity over debt in $5.6bn capital raises in H2 2025

In terms of regional variation, Chinese and Southeast Asian insurers leaned more heavily on equity markets, while Japanese carriers led debt issuance. Australian insurers adopted a mixed approach, accessing both equity and debt channels.

Global insurtech funding sees first rise since 2021, rising 19.5% in 2025 — Gallagher Re

(Re)insurers made a record 162 venture investments in insurtechs in 2025, Gallagher Re reported.

Data and Data Journalism

Japan insurers to retain stable outlook amid solvency reform, accounting changes, and higher yields — S&P

The ratings agency highlights stronger capital management and diversified earnings among Japan’s insurers as they adapt to higher interest rates, solvency reforms and increased use of reinsurance and overseas investments.

Engineering, health, complement misc spike as India’s GI premiums rise 14% in January

Miscellaneous, health and engineering drive a record January, while aviation collapses almost 96%.

APAC insurers favour equity over debt in $5.6bn capital raises in H2 2025

India January GI premiums near fiscal-year peak but health complaints and profitability pressures loom

Premiums climb to ₹333.5bn (US$3.68bn) in January on crop and health gains, while health insurers navigate complaint scrutiny and margin pressure.