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Sunday, October 11, 2026

Editor’s choice

Tokyo skyline at dusk, featuring the illuminated Tokyo Skytree surrounded by densely packed buildings.
Prismic to reinsure US$5bn of Prudential Financial's Japanese whole life reserves
October 6 2026
The deal takes Prismic's in-force and flow transactions with Prudential to more than US$22bn of USD-denominated liabilities.
Marina Bay Sands and the ArtScience Museum illuminated beside Singapore’s waterfront at dusk.
MAS considers adding insurance policies to investment list for single-family offices
October 6 2026
The move would expand the range of tax-efficient investment options available to family offices operating from Singapore.
Nighttime cityscape with high-rise buildings, illuminated highways and heavy traffic.
Survey finds 70% of insurance buyers support IRDAI’s proposed commission caps
October 5 2026
While brokers have warned of unintended consequences, most consumers favour commission disclosure and limits aimed at curbing mis-selling.
Busy Malaysian city street filled with cars, taxis and motorcycles.
Malaysia’s reported motor insurance fraud cases more than doubled in 2025
October 5 2026
As industry bodies warn that surging motor insurance fraud could result in higher premiums, consumer advocates are demanding stronger scrutiny of claims data.
India's ICICI Life Insurance appoints ICICI bank veteran Sidharatha Mishra as MD, CEO
ICICI Life appoints ICICI Bank veteran Sidharatha Mishra as managing director, CEO 
October 5 2026
Mishra has over 26 years of experience in the banking sector.
Surreal storm cloud over a coastal city with a hanging tag reading “YES 65¢, NO 35¢, tomorrow priced today.
APAC insurers take 'wait and watch' approach to prediction markets
October 5 2026
Insurers see prediction markets as a source of data and a possible hedging tool rather than a rival, but regulation, settlement and data integrity remain obstacles in APAC.
Busy Mumbai intersection with historic Gothic buildings, dense traffic, trees and high-rises in the background.
IRDAI's proposed commission caps draw sharp pushback from brokers
October 5 2026
“Judge us on outcomes, not margins,” one broker says, as intermediaries argue the regulator's draft rules could hurt policyholders and cost jobs.
China pushes wider domestic trade credit insurance coverage
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.
Gallagher acquires New Zealand broker Albany Insurance
Gallagher acquires New Zealand broker Albany Insurance
October 5 2026
The acquisition extends Gallagher's retail broking footprint in New Zealand and follows a similar deal in Australia earlier this year.
South Korea FSS seeks tighter insurance ad controls as mis-selling rate triples other channels
South Korea FSS targets insurance broadcast ads over elevated mis-selling
October 2 2026
The regulator is seeking tougher advertising oversight after finding current sanction rules failed to curb problematic sales practices.
Allianz Malaysia sets up Labuan unit to serve high-net-worth life clients
Allianz Malaysia sets up Labuan unit to serve high-net-worth life clients
October 2 2026
The new subsidiary, set up on 1 Oct 2026, will target Malaysia's wealthy with foreign currency-denominated products.
Hong Kong insurance complaints rise 10% in H1 over operational and claims issues
Hong Kong insurance complaints rise 10% in H1 over operational and claims issues
October 2 2026
The IA described the figure as modest relative to premium growth, which reached 32% in the first quarter.
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