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China courts see 21% rise in insurance disputes in 2025

March 6 2026

Property, life, and surety insurance disputes all saw significant changes in volume and value, official data shows.

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Ping An assists corporate clients to evacuate from Middle East conflict zones

March 5 2026

Ping An’s emergency response unit issued 59 risk alerts and 23 analysis reports on Middle East tensions, responding to 52 customer enquiries since January.

NFRA: China to mandate liability insurance for unmanned aerial vehicles by 2027

March 2 2026

Regulators will also require a basic framework for low-altitude aviation insurance to be established by 2030.

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Vaping uptake among APAC youth challenges life insurance risk models

March 2 2026

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

Guoyuan Agricultural Insurance assigned first-time IFS rating of ‘A-’ from Fitch

March 2 2026

Fitch said the assignment reflects insurer's satisfactory financial metrics offset by rising investment and catastrophe risks.

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Global Starr insurance units, including Asia, China, and Singapore entities, get outlook upgrade from AM Best

February 27 2026

AM Best said the revision reflects stronger underwriting results and lower expenses across Starr’s global operations.

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Fitch affirms Aviva-COFCO Life at ‘A-’, withdraws rating

February 19 2026

The company's rating outlook was Stable at the time of the withdrawal.

Fitch Ratings upgrades Huatai P&C to ‘AA-’

February 16 2026

The upgrade reflects Huatai P&C’s growing role in Chubb’s Asia strategy, the ratings agency said.

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Markel adds two underwriters to Greater China professional and financial risks, cyber team

February 16 2026

Johnny Zhang, senior underwriter, and Jon Tam, underwriter, will both be based in Hong Kong and report to April Tam.

China insurance premiums grow 5.38% in December 2025, but claims climb faster

February 16 2026

Non-life remained sluggish as motor pricing stayed tight and agricultural premiums spiked without a matching lift in sums insured.

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