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China bats for wider domestic trade credit insurance coverage

October 5 2026

Insurers are encouraged to use co-insurance to meet large credit exposures in semiconductors, computing power and new-energy vehicles.

Fitch Affirms Yingda's IFS at 'A'; Outlook Stable

Flood losses and higher catastrophe retention lift Yingda Taihe's capital needs as Fitch affirms 'A'

October 2 2026

The State Grid-owned insurer's solvency ratio was 275% at the end of H1 2026, unchanged from the end of 2025, while disciplined risk selection kept its combined ratio at 93% in 2025.

Groupama SDIG solvency ratio slips to 274.1% on asset-risk charges as Fitch affirms rating

October 1 2026

Higher capital charges on the insurer's investments outpaced growth in its available capital, while cautious risk selection kept its agricultural book profitable.

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.

China’s tech insurance coverage soars 66.9% in first eight months of 2026

October 1 2026

Sum insured reached 8.7trn yuan (US$1.3trn) in the first eight months of 2026, up 66.9% year on year, the NFRA said.

Leo Ng Appointed as Next CEO of AIA Life Insurance - Aju Press AMP

AIA Korea announces China CFO Leo Ng as CEO designate

September 28 2026

The seasoned AIA executive brings more than three decades of life insurance experience and has led finance operations at AIA China since 2016.

Fitch upgrades Prudential’s ratings on ‘very strong’ earnings, solid capital base

Fitch upgrades Prudential to 'AA-' on strong earnings and new business growth

September 25 2026

The group's steady new business profit growth and a well-diversified presence across Asia's life markets underpinned the upgrade.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Samsung Property & Casualty Insurance Company ( China ), Ltd.

Samsung P&C China's online shipping return, health lines grow at double-digit pace as AM Best affirms ratings

September 24 2026

AM Best expects underwriting profits from the platform-sold products to improve step by step as they scale, while profitable Samsung-linked commercial business keeps results steady.

Cathay Century Insurance Co. Ltd. 'A-' Ratings Af - S&P Global

Cathay Century’s capital buffer gets lift from IFRS 17, S&P affirms ratings

September 23 2026

Improved liquidity and support from parent company further support the Taiwan insurer's stable credit outlook.

China powers Asia's marine insurance gains as region narrows gap with Europe – IUMI

September 23 2026

APAC accounted for 30.8% of global premiums in 2025, although currency gains masked an underlying soft market.

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HDI Global hires senior property, marine and distribution talent in Hong Kong

September 21 2026

The German insurer has tapped senior talent from AIG, Allianz and Vivace Insurance Partners to support its North Asia expansion strategy.

Capacity floods Asian fac market, with some placements 200% oversubscribed – Willis

September 18 2026

Natural catastrophe risk still drives demand across the region, but Willis warns a bad catastrophe season could wipe out reserves and turn the cycle.

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