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Friday, August 28, 2026

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Insurers urged to treat alternative capital deals as partnerships, not pre-nups
Insurers urged to treat alternative capital deals as partnerships, not pre-nups
August 24 2026
AAC2026 panellists said reinsurer track record, collateral quality and recapture readiness matter more than price as AIR and FinRe grow across Asia.
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Philippine premiums rise 16.2% in Q2 as insurance penetration improves
August 24 2026
Insurance density also increased 15.24% to PHP2,468.63 (US$39.98) per person, compared with PHP2,142.19 in the same period last year.
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KIRI urges insurers to make inclusive insurance a core business line
August 24 2026
As climate and demographic risks intensify, KIRI urged insurers to move beyond traditional compensation and support recovery efforts.
Steadfast inks A$7.7bn takeover deal with Amwins-Dragoneer-KKR consortium
Steadfast inks A$7.7bn takeover deal with Amwins-Dragoneer-KKR consortium
August 21 2026
The parties aim to complete the A$7.7bn transaction by December, subject to shareholder, court and regulatory approvals.
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IRDAI sanctions Niva Bupa, Acko for overshooting FY2025 expense limit
August 21 2026
The regulator barred both insurers from opening new branches for six months.
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Ping An posts 11.2% NBV growth in H1 2026 as P&C CoR improves to 95.1%
August 21 2026
Multi-channel reach and targeted product and payment strategies boosted the insurer's new business value growth.
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Steadfast trading halted as consortium finalises A$7.7bn deal documentation
August 21 2026
The Amwins-Dragoneer-KKR consortium is finalising documentation and financing for its proposed A$7.7bn (US$5.5bn) acquisition of Steadfast after entering the final stages of due diligence.
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APRA flags general insurers for closer scrutiny amid rising AI cyber risks
August 21 2026
The regulator also wants insurers and other financial institutions to demonstrate how geopolitical risks are embedded in strategy, risk appetite and board oversight.
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Thailand insurance complaints fall 27% as OIC steps up claims oversight
August 21 2026
As part of its efforts, the regulator said it also plans to review the five insurers with the highest complaint ratios in 2025.
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EV and autonomous vehicle pricing needs purpose-built rating factors
August 21 2026
Pricing new mobility risks requires rating factors built for the technology, not retrofitted from old variables, industry experts said at the Asian Actuarial Conference 2026.
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