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Monday, September 21, 2026

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Zurich Australia adds Tesla’s FSD (Supervised) as a rating factor in InsureMyTesla
Zurich Australia adds Tesla's full self-driving as a rating factor, cuts premiums
September 14 2026
Insurer says it is the first in Australia to price Tesla's supervised self-driving technology into premiums, following US carrier Lemonade's move earlier this year. 
Solomon Islands receives US$250,000 PCRIC payout after excess rainfall trigger
PCRIC releases US$250,000 parametric payout to Solomon Islands after rainfall trigger
September 14 2026
The payment was triggered by early-August rainfall affecting Malaita and Makira-Ulawa.
South Korea's non-life premium growth accelerates to 11.8% in Q2
South Korea's non-life premium growth accelerates to 11.8% in Q2
September 14 2026
Premium growth accelerated from Q1 as long-term business expanded 14.1%, while general insurance grew at a moderate pace led by motor.
Hong Kong insurance business receipts index rises 60.7% YoY in Q2
Hong Kong insurance business receipts index rises 60.7% in Q2
September 14 2026
The insurance business receipts index edged higher to 334.9 in the second quarter, up from 317.1 in the previous three months.
South Korea to require insurers to disclose actuarial assumption reports under IFRS17
South Korea to require insurers to disclose actuarial assumption reports under IFRS 17
September 14 2026
The authorities are also expanding oversight of insurers' sales outsourcing to general agencies and interest-rate risk management.
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Fire kills 25 on London P&I-entered bulker Ocean Melody at Qingdao yard
September 12 2026
Chinese authorities have not disclosed what started the blaze, which broke out during repair work at a CSSC-controlled yard.
Maybank gains full ownership of Etiqa after US$1.2bn Ageas buyout
Maybank gains full ownership of Etiqa after US$1.2bn Ageas buyout
September 11 2026
The deal will enable the bank to expand regional wealth propositions and deliver integrated and personalised solutions.
Singapore's GIC discloses 5% stake in Samsung Fire & Marine
Singapore's GIC discloses 5% stake in Samsung Fire & Marine
September 11 2026
The holding crossed the disclosure threshold on 3 September and is worth about KRW1.47trn (US$1.1bn).
IRDAI fines Canara HSBC Life and IndusInd Bank over mis-selling, grievance redressal
IRDAI fines Canara HSBC Life and IndusInd Bank over mis-selling, grievance redressal lapses
September 11 2026
The latest penalties follow a string of enforcement actions targeting insurers' claims handling, expense management and operational controls.
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Victoria leads Australia in motor theft, property crime insurance losses, ICA says
September 11 2026
Motor theft claims alone cost insurers A$244m (US$174.5m) in Victoria in 2025–26.
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Thailand disaster scheme to add THB15bn in premiums, cede most risk to overseas reinsurers
September 11 2026
International reinsurers are expected to absorb over 93% of the proposed programme's THB75bn (US$2.27bn) exposure, with domestic carriers retaining only a small portion of the risk.
Urtrust cuts loss-making lines as Fitch affirms ‘BBB+’ rating
China's Urtrust cuts loss-making lines as Fitch affirms 'BBB+' rating
September 11 2026
Combined ratio at the Guangzhou-based non-life insurer narrowed to 102.1% in the first half as it cut exposure to loss-making business lines.
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