Singapore, Australia show systemic risk progress, but IAIS flags liquidity disclosure gaps across markets
The IAIS's multi-year assessment of 16 jurisdictions finds resolution tools underdeveloped and liquidity stress-testing requirements uneven, even as macroprudential supervision matures.
J-ICS 'overly conservative' for Japan, but major insurers ready for new capital regime — Fitch
Capital ratio for major insurers expected to remain 'sufficiently high', though subsidiaries of foreign insurers are likely to report lower numbers.
Taiwan life insurers stabilise under IFRS 17, but structural risks remain: S&P
Ratings agency flags ongoing FX exposure and higher funding needs ahead of new capital standards, with asset-intensive reinsurance yet to gain traction.
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