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Regulation: Latest insight

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MAS fines Singlife Financial Advisers S$93,750 over improper recruitment practices

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South Korean insurers' capital adequacy ratio rises to 206.8% at end-June

ASIC Chair Joe Longo confirms departure at end of term

India takes next step toward Bima Sugam marketplace as website goes live

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Hong Kong’s Chief Executive highlights insurance innovation, regulatory reforms in 2025 Policy Address

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Huize-backed Poni gains MAS licence to operate in Singapore

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Taiwan life insurers weigh easing accounting rules as FX hedging costs mount: Report

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NFRA revises insurer capital margin deposit rules

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Taiwan to enforce new P&I insurance rules for port entry from October 2025

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Bloomberg launches green bond field to help Hong Kong insurers comply with new capital rules

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Regulation: Key stories

Malaysia's RBC 2 to reshape insurer strategies

Has IFRS 17 delivered on its promises in APAC?

Hong Kong expands ILS push with broader outreach

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Taiwan's insurers grapple with FX risk, as hedging costs remain high and RBC looms

China’s solvency rules reshape Asian life insurers' strategies

(Re)in Focus

“On the demand side, people are talking less about ILS as an investment asset class or as an alternative risk transfer tool. That’s why we want to reach out to the market… to build awareness.”

Hong Kong expands ILS push with broader outreach

Regulation: Analysis

Japan’s insurers steady amid market shifts, but interest rate and FX risks loom: S&P Global

Carriers are maintaining stable credit profiles, but interest rate shocks, FX swings, and new capital reforms pose growing risks.

Financial resilience and adaptability to shield Asia's life insurers from 2025 volatility

Hong Kong’s and Japan’s life insurance sectors are set to maintain stability though China and Taiwan face challenges.

Cyber risk and regulatory demands drive resilience focus for Asia Pacific insurers

CROs are prioritising operational resilience as they adapt to shifting threats and new oversight standards, according to a new EY-IIF survey.

Hong Kong life insurers reshape products and capital as IFRS 17 and RBC take hold: Fitch

Industry is pivoting towards protection-focused products, capital efficiency and long-term sustainability under regulatory reforms.

Regulation: Data and Data Journalism

13% premium growth fuels uptick in insurance penetration in the Philippines in Q2

Total premium growth for the industry stood at 12.98% in Q2, with non-life leading the charge.

Cyber risk and regulatory demands drive resilience focus for Asia Pacific insurers

CROs are prioritising operational resilience as they adapt to shifting threats and new oversight standards, according to a new EY-IIF survey.

New Zealand general insurers record GWP growth and strong underwriting recovery in 2024: ICNZ

NZ's insurance sector rebounds following Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland floods

Malaysia’s general insurance premiums rise 6.9% in 2024 on motor and infrastructure demand: PIAM

Underwriting profit fell 11% in 2024 despite premium growth, as the industry’s combined ratio edged up to 93.4%.

(Re)in Detail

IFRS 17

China Re maintains top-five spot in global list of reinsurers, but FX swings weigh on some in APAC: AM Best

Has IFRS 17 delivered on its promises in APAC?

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Hong Kong life insurers reshape products and capital as IFRS 17 and RBC take hold: Fitch

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Sompo to become first Japanese P&C insurer to adopt IFRS accounting standards

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APAC reinsurance market to exceed US$68bn by 2029: GlobalData

Philippines Insurance Commission delays PFRS 17 implementation to 2027

IFRS 17 still driving Asian insurers to alter product mix: Fitch

2025 Regulatory Road Map: Japan insurers get ready for RBC

Risk-based capital

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China BOCOM Insurance retains ‘A-’ rating from AM Best despite expense pressures